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The Beckoning Counts...: June 2009
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And not the clicking latch behind you. *Traveller's Prelude*. Tuesday, June 30, 2009. I am currently into listening to memoirs on tape- it's an interesting approach to literature as you can hear the tiny nuances simple written words and syntax cannot always convey as they are originally written. I am in the last chapter of the first part of Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love. To others during the moments of unconscious, simple conversation. In the last chapter of the first part of Eat, Pray, Love. Is de...
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The Beckoning Counts...: October 2006
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And not the clicking latch behind you. *Traveller's Prelude*. Monday, October 30, 2006. On Gold Mountain,. Last week I had the honor of attending a Chinese wedding. The rich hues of red and gold.the delectable aromas of Guangdong food.the warmth of wine and baijiu.the celebration of a new marriage. It was magical- almost exactly as it is described in See's excerpt. Before the introduction of the bride and groom. The bride and Groom. Presentation of the bride and groom. Susan in a traditional Chinese dress.
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The Northbounder: May 2011
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Georgia to Maine. Friday, May 27, 2011. Familiar Territory: Smoky Mountains. I haven't been able to blog much so far because the town I went into had a library, but I went in on a Sunday and it was closed. Hopefully it won't always work out that way. For those who are curious, here is an example of an AT shelter (a Smokies one). As for the trail name, it has yet to be born. I have had a few offers, but none of them have stuck. We'll see what it becomes soon. This photo of my...
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The Northbounder: Euro trip: Spain pt. I
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Georgia to Maine. Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Euro trip: Spain pt. I. Friday, December 13, 2013. My final exams have ended for the semester, and I am in need of a break. Julie and I have been saving and planning for this trip for a long time. I'm so thrilled to go to Europe. I've never been before, though I consider myself to be fairly traveled. Julie has actually traveled many more countries than I have. Saturday, December 14, 2013. Sunday, December 15, 2013. 8220;It is o...
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The Beckoning Counts...: a lifelong love affair.
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And not the clicking latch behind you. *Traveller's Prelude*. Tuesday, May 22, 2007. A lifelong love affair. I recently lent My Antonia. To one of my students. Joe not only read the novel in English, he also read it in Chinese- twice! After pondering the plot, language, textual ambiguities and ambiance. I fell in love- once again:. Exchanging ideas, language, and knowledge- dissecting language and plot- disagreeing about the cause of Mr. Shimerda's. We are currently tackling Wuthering. Romance) befuddle ...
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The Beckoning Counts...: personal.
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And not the clicking latch behind you. *Traveller's Prelude*. Monday, June 22, 2009. I found this poem in the July/August 2009 Poetry. It sings my graces and reveals every nefarious beauty that makes me existentially neurotic. It is why I am perfect at teaching and loving- and why I so achingly and ordinarily fail at both. Personal, by Tony Hoagland. Don't take it personal,. But I did, I took it all quite personal-. The breeze and the river and the color of the fields;. The price of grapefruit and stamps,.
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The Beckoning Counts...: August 2006
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And not the clicking latch behind you. *Traveller's Prelude*. Thursday, August 31, 2006. Clarification about the outdoor bathroom. It started when I sliced my ankle on the edge of a brick. Later on that evening, I spent close to thirty minutes writing an entry for my blog.which was magically erased. To top it all off, Gary and I decided to end the evening with an ice cream cone.mine tasted like corn-on-the-cob. At least my blog is better. Saturday, August 26, 2006. Young bamboo grows together. Summer Pal...
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The Beckoning Counts...: April 2007
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And not the clicking latch behind you. *Traveller's Prelude*. Thursday, April 26, 2007. Nyaungshwe and Inle Lake: The Shan State (Myanmar: Part 1). Part of this entry was taken from my traveling journal. Yesterday I arrived at Heho's. Airport- a dismal little concrete box in the middle of nowhere. After haggling with taxi drivers, I finally settled on a 6 ooo. A transfer point for those heading to other cities. When I arrived,. And a thirty minute ride with locals, I wouldn't do it any other way. Itinera...
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The Northbounder: January 2014
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Georgia to Maine. Thursday, January 2, 2014. Euro Trip: Italy pt. I. Saturday, December 21, 2013. Silvia was nice enough to set up an early 5am taxi for us to go the airport. We talked with the taxi driver about the politics of Spain the whole ride. He said he likes to practice his English. We checked in and boarded the plane. Amazingly, we were the first row so I had excellent leg room again! Sunday, December 22, 2013. The Spanish Steps weren't too far away, so we walked th...
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The Northbounder: Colorado Fourteeners. One Week. Five Peaks.
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Georgia to Maine. Sunday, August 25, 2013. Colorado Fourteeners. One Week. Five Peaks. We stayed at a small motel room, ate Mexican that night, and turned in for the night. We wanted to take it slow before we started approaching high altitudes, so staying in BV that night was probably smart. The clouds never pulled parted, but the sky didn't yield anymore rain. We began climbing up Missouri's eastern face across several boulder fields. We arrived in Aspen around mid morning,...
