Category Archives: US

My San Francisco Treat and the Iran Wait

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Dave

Nine weeks post shoulder surgery and it feels like I was operated on yesterday; my shoulder is killing me. Still, I managed a cross-country flight to San Francisco for a conference, with the very real possibility of a much longer … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Trip to San Francisco

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Dave

Impending shoulder surgery and a personal malaise has put a bit of a damper on holiday related travel.  We considered all sort of destinations–New York, New Orleans, Chicago, Maine but eventually decided to stay put–until today.  While perusing some of … Continue reading →

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The importance of living in the moment….

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Dave

Near the end of our trip, Derek aptly pointed out that when I get an idea in my mind, I usually attack it with a complete disregard for moderation. This has been clearly evident in the last year when I … Continue reading →

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Sierra Mountains and Yosemite – The importance of insignificance

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Dave

It has been 2 weeks since we returned from our 10 day trip to the Sierra Mountains and I haven’t written anything about the experience.   The main reason is that I have been in the process of moving into a … Continue reading →

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Final day…Yellowstone revisited…

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Dave

We are back home today after another long day of driving yesterday. We decided to return to Yellowstone, traveling from Jackson, WY through the eastern border of Idaho then back to Montana and Yellowstone via the West entrance of the … Continue reading →

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