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Coronado and a Perfect Sunset.

Posted on by Dennis Davis
A Hostel Morning As I awoke in the cool light of the rising sun, the morning breeze was ever so gentle as it softly caressed my face. I cracked open an eye and assessed the situation. it was acceptable that I found myself in the hostel and in my bed, everything seemed to be in order, mission accomplished.… continue reading
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The Great Gray Migration

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It was spring break and our first day in San Diego. We were in the land of amazing sunsets and even better weather But today we would head off shore to try and catch sight of the many gray whales who migrate past San Diego from December to April in the Great Gray Migration.… continue reading
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Lions, Tigers and Bears, Yoo Betcha

Posted on by Dennis Davis
Settling into a couple of weeks in the U.P. is always delightful. The day seems to struggle to reached into the upper 70’s and the cool breeze, chilly shade and absence of humidity make it seem like a world apart from the brutal heat and muggy air of the south.… continue reading
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Grave Times for the Great Lakes.

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As we ventured into the seemingly untouched expanses of the upper Peninsula something seemed a miss. We strolled the beach in Mackinac city, in the shadow of the great mackinac bridge, something seemed off. As we went to sand dune beach and then strolled the shores in Naubinway, I couldn’t help but notice that things were very different.… continue reading
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Yoopers and Trolls, Eh.

Posted on by Dennis Davis
The magnificent Upper Peninsula of Michigan, what can I say. Clean air, clean water, a sky that seems to stretch on forever, ancient untouched forests, sandy beaches, California weather (at least in June, July and August), and my favorite thing of all, not many of those annoying things that cramp up most vacation spots that I like to call people.… continue reading
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The Land of the Red Stamp

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Everything in Vietnam is stamped in red, an endless conveyor built of bureaucracy bathed in blood. The blood of the red stamp. Paperwork, handwritten ledgers, massive books holding the information of all the citizenry in which it upholds. A red stamp on a grocery receipt that denotes it’s been paid.… continue reading
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The Night Markets and Returning To Hội An

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As I’ve discussed previously the heat is blistering here. In Southeast Asia one of the many beautiful things that is either directly or indirectly caused by an attempt to avoid the sun are night markets, and Vietnam boasts some of the best.… continue reading
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