Day: January 29, 2019
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The Petrified Georgian
We stepped into a taxi and headed to the central government parade ground. A jungle set scene reminiscent of the former communist headquarters of Red Square. As we exited the cab and stepped onto the sidewalk, a mother’s scream pierced the den of the busy street scene a few feet from my ears.… continue reading Read More
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Parlez-vous Francais?
I again met Diem on the rooftop for breakfast. No soup this morning. All cold offerings. This was fine with me as it was all delicious. A cold noodle “salad”, apples, bananas, more dragon fruit, some cold bacon, cucumbers, chilled blanched carrots, and assorted delicate French-style pastries.… continue reading Read More
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Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?
I awoke around 6:30 in the morning feeling very refreshed. Dinner had been uneventful last night except for the food. It was almost inedible for the first time since I arrived here. It wasn’t for flavor, or repulsiveness, or anything like that.… continue reading Read More
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The Lady From An Lão.
I will take this time to let my readers know a little about my traveling companion and guide for the duration of my trip. As I discussed in an earlier blog, Tina and the rest of the family were going home shortly after we arrived.… continue reading Read More
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