Tag Archives: travel

The Quest For Gasoline

Posted on September 3, 2022 by nathanalbright

Every once in a while I go looking for an item that I think should be easy to find but ends up not being easy to find because of problems in either timing or the supply chain. Most of the … Continue reading →

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On The Appeal Of Camping

Posted on August 20, 2022 by nathanalbright

I am not sure why it is that the first time I remember ever camping, at least as an official sort of thing, was when I was a young adult camping with friends in California, and that it only became … Continue reading →

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Closed From The Animals

Posted on July 5, 2022 by nathanalbright

One would think that on an island as modestly sized as Guam is that it would not be easy to hide a zoo. Yet Guam has a zoo–a private one at least–that is so inconspicuous that when I walked by … Continue reading →

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In The Valley Of The Standing Platforms

Posted on July 1, 2022 by nathanalbright

How is it that a river valley became known for standing platforms in the first place in the southern part of Guam, when such standing platforms were apparently once a much more common phenomenon? As is often the case in … Continue reading →

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First Impressions Of Guam

Posted on July 1, 2022 by nathanalbright

Even before arriving at Guam it is possible to have some impressions of the people of this island. Several times on the trip I ran into people who were from Guam whose behaviors and attitudes I found to be interesting. … Continue reading →

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Broken By Design

Posted on June 29, 2022 by nathanalbright

When my mother and I arrived early in Santo Domingo yesterday for our flight on Spirit Airlines, we saw a great many people playing a common game on that carrier, and that is moving clothing and other packed items from … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Hotel Discovery

Posted on June 28, 2022 by nathanalbright

What is it that makes a hotel a good one? My mother and I spent two nights in this particular hotel, and our feelings about this hotel are definitely positive, but at the same time it feels necessary to explain … Continue reading →

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Cruz Y Cueva

Posted on June 27, 2022 by nathanalbright

Today I had the chance to do some interesting travel throughout the Santo Domingo area, and once again I was struck by how large the city is and how diverse the options it offers for tourists. At first, my travels … Continue reading →

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First Impressions Of Santo Domingo

Posted on June 27, 2022 by nathanalbright

When we got to Santo Domingo during the evening, I was struck by how lively things were despite the late hour. While, as I commented earlier, San Juan’s food court was closed at 6PM, after 9PM the one in Santo … Continue reading →

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The Longest Shortest Flights

Posted on June 27, 2022 by nathanalbright

At earlier than 7AM yesterday, I got up to go to the airport with my mother for a 10:40AM flight from St. Thomas the short distance to San Juan, Puerto Rico. We had hoped to be able to tour around … Continue reading →

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