Category Archives: travel

Hot Time in Portland: Day 1 of the Oregon Trails

It was a hot time in downtown Portland today, with a high around 95. Felt almost like home! I flew into town around noon, grabbed a Saturn rental car, and survived the I-405 traffic jam to arrive downtown for lunch. … Continue reading →

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Oregon Trail Updates

For my trip to Oregon this July I hope to use my iPhone to post online photos and audio from the trail for my friends and family.  The last time I was in Oregon I sent regular emails to them … Continue reading →

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Oregon Trail

This July I will make my fifth summer trip to the Pacific Northwest.  My love for the area began a decade ago when I won free plane tickets for two anywhere in the continental U.S. as the district teacher of … Continue reading →

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Recommendations

I’ve posted a variety of recommendations for your perusal: Recommended Podcasts Favorite Websites Touring the Roaring River Area Book Recommendations Science Fact & Technology Science Fiction & Fantasy Mysteries & True Crime Novels History Humor Philosophy & Religion

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So how was your summer?

The most frequent question posed to me this time of year is, “So how was your summer?”  It was good, thank you.  The travel highlights were a computing conference in San Antonio and 11 days in the Seattle area. NECC … Continue reading →

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