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A Stroll Along the Grebbe Line

key developer in Dutch aviation, founder of Martinair, founder of KLM, president of Transavia ’79-’02sculptures by Kees Verkade and bust by Servaas Maas in Schiphol Airport I want to sleep on the flight into the Netherlands, but we’re too close … Continue reading

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A Struggle Over the Sea

I wrote my monthly update, then went through the packing list again; the first time to make sure we have everything (cleaned and charged, etc.), and the second time to make sure it’s all in the proper bag or pocket. … Continue reading

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Day Fifteen – Land of Chipmunks

Gert and I leave camp at 610, and 15 minutes later, I stop to take my jacket off. There’s a trail saying, “Be bold, start cold” for a reason. My jacket is so efficient that I go from feeling warm … Continue reading

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Day Seven – San Diego to Pocatello

We are up at 420 and I grab a mint from the front desk on the way to our Uber. I’m able to write 29 paragraphs on the first flight and edit them while we wait to park at our … Continue reading

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Boeing Carries All: Belize, Central America

interactive airport piano I spend the morning with last minute pre-travel prep — no smelly laundry, no moldy dishes, make sure bills are paid, and then watch a hummingbird sit on one of my balcony ledge plants and look to … Continue reading

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