Category Archives: History

The Centre of the Cup

Posted on December 7, 2019 by TheJessicaness

Our bikes have been in the shadows on the island long enough and we decide to drag them out, me via elevator and Caleb down the stairs, into the Bahrain sunshine. First, we ride to Home Box in the Oasis … Continue reading →

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Bahrain National Museum

Posted on November 2, 2019 by TheJessicaness

Since I landed I was looking for things that Caleb and I could do or that I could entice a friend to join me in doing. Caleb had a Saturday off and we got a ride to the Bahrain National … Continue reading →

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The Start of Autumn

Posted on November 1, 2019 by TheJessicaness

The fall season has different markers depending on the locality but there’s now a wider distribution of early Christmas decorations (and in our case setting up for National Day), pumpkin spice flavored anything and everything (hello San Diego), and that … Continue reading →

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The Crooked Road from Bristol to Hillsville

Posted on August 16, 2019 by TheJessicaness

I started driving at 4:40 am after listening to the service attendant crack jokes and try to charge me for yawning, and the truckers talked about their rigs. Today is my last day on the road before meeting up with … Continue reading →

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Meeman, Memphis, Montgomery

Posted on August 15, 2019 by TheJessicaness

I take another shower, having taken one last night, and being grateful for the opportunity. I toast the hotel’s English muffin and use my own peanut butter and jelly before continuing east. This morning has me crossing the Mississippi River, … Continue reading →

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