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Portion Control

Posted on July 10, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the most enjoyable experiences at a camp is eating.  Most of the time, I am not exactly the most sociable of eaters.  I enjoy eating around other people but, in my regular existence, I seldom interact with others … Continue reading →

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Typical Italian Scenes

Posted on June 30, 2023 by nathanalbright

When we arrived yesterday afternoon at the airport in Caglari, I was a bit bemused when we were told to wait because our flight was not ready to check in, and that we would have to use boarding passes on … Continue reading →

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We Have Reached The Amazing Race Portion Of The Fesetivities

Posted on June 28, 2023 by nathanalbright

When this particular trip my mother and I have been on was laid out, in all of its ambitious glory, this was the day I had marked in my own mind as being the most critical and also the most … Continue reading →

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A Very British Travel Experience

Posted on June 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the distinct British qualities that are noted for that people is a certain sense of bulldog tenacity and bloody-mindedness by which the sheer dogged determination and refusal to give up triumphs over difficulties. Such was the case when … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Hotel Zen

Posted on June 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

Hotel Zen, Malaga, Spain How does one fairly judge a hotel? Given that I found it nearly impossible to sleep in the hotel for several reasons, one might be inclined to be harsh on a hotel that was hot and … Continue reading →

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A Meio Caminho

Posted on June 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

While I was busy enjoying my travels to Morocco, despite the lack of sleep involved in the many stops, my mother was having a very different travel experience. It was not until I was already in Ponta Delgada, checking my … Continue reading →

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Failures Of Communication

Posted on June 20, 2023 by nathanalbright

Both the study of as well as the failure to successfully communicate have long been characteristic of my existence, and such was the case upon my arrival in Morocco. The problem started a bit before. Normally, in the travel plans … Continue reading →

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At Journey’s Beginning

Posted on June 19, 2023 by nathanalbright

As I write this, it is about an hour or so before I head off to the airport in order to begin a long and busy journey across three continents (four if you count things geologically instead of politically and … Continue reading →

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Stand And Deliver, Your Saffron Or Your Life

Posted on June 8, 2023 by nathanalbright

I have enjoyed yellow rice since childhood. Growing up in an area where chicken with yellow rice–yellow rice colored with turmeric, it should be noted–I have long appreciated yellow rice, even without knowing any of the supposed health benefits of … Continue reading →

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Pocketful of Sunshine

Posted on May 27, 2023 by nathanalbright

To those who are interested in quarreling, nearly any subject will do as far as the start of an argument. It is not uncommon in mixed company for me to hear complaints about the difference between pockets for men and … Continue reading →

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