Category Archives: Travel
On The Road Again
It’s hot in Arizona. It’s too hot to ride. It’s time to get out of the heat. It’s also time for a change. Much as I like the cycling around here, it gets boring to keep repeating the same few rides. … Continue reading
You’ve Got to be Somewhere
“I can’t learn the piano. It will take 5 years before I’m any good.” “I can’t learn French. It will take 5 years before I’ll be able to speak it well.” Well, as they say, 5 years will pass, and … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement, Travel, Vacations
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The Best Laid Plans
My friend Cat told me that she hadn’t seen me smile in a while. We were at a restaurant – and after a few drinks I was definitely smiling and laughing. But I realized she was correct. I haven’t been smiling much. … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Engagement, Travel, Vacations
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More on Not-Working
I’m still trying to figure out not-working (I’m not ready to call it retirement – see Notes below). We’ve been traveling a lot, which has been great and has allowed me to put off addressing the problem. Travel is easy; it’s self-contained; … Continue reading
Posted in Engagement, Retirement, Time Management, Travel
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other Desert Cities
When we were driving along I-10 past Palm Springs on our way back to Tucson, we saw the best Interstate city sign I’ve ever seen. other Desert Cities. What could be more mysterious and romantic than that? What are those … Continue reading
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Travel Thoughts
In a review of three books on happiness, Barry Schwartz writes, “Rich people have more life satisfaction than working class people, but no more day-to-day satisfaction.” When I read this, something clicked, not because I’m rich, but because it explained … Continue reading
La casa de Robert Graves
Just outside the cute little town of Deià, with its lovely views of the sea and its many sandy-colored stone buildings, is a house in which the English poet and novelist Robert Graves lived for 52 years. On a sunny day, … Continue reading
Posted in Engagement, Habits, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacations
Tagged experiences, frustrations, Memories
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English as the common language
One of the most wonderful experiences of my life happened many years ago when I was doing a big rock climb in Switzerland. My climbing partner and I met and chatted with two Swiss climbers on the route. They spoke … Continue reading
Unsettled
It’s pouring rain today but I feel settled and content. For almost a week though, Tanya and I were both very unsettled. We’d flown into Queenstown, New Zealand, and only one of our four bags arrived with us – Tanya’s … Continue reading
Things Change
Today Tanya and I head to New Zealand for 3 months, then back to Tucson for a few days, then on to Europe for 4 months. But this was not the original plan. Things change. Our original plan was based … Continue reading
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Cycle Uphill 