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Italian vs. American Cathedrals
There is something to be said for continuity.
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My Not-So-Sociological Study of Italy
I have no idea how Italian women manage to shave their legs.
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“When in Rome…”
It’s sage advice, because it’s all about respect.
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The Road to Eureka Springs
An oasis. A dark blue dot in the middle of a dark red state.
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Aloha Shirts in Depth
They are not called Hawaiian shirts. They take that seriously in Hawaii.
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Women of the Ship Canal
I love being a bridgetender. Especially on the day I wrote this. (I usually write my entries several days in advance.) Today, women controlled much of Seattle. It happens more often than most people realize. The transition is so smooth that it would be easy to overlook, but oh, yes, women rule. You see, there…
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Karma’s a B****
Back in the 80’s I must have been the only Floridian who didn’t realize that Waldo, Florida was a speed trap. I got a ticket. This little town is in the middle of nowhere, and after going through miles and miles of, well, nowhere, you suddenly enter their town and the speed limit quickly drops…
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My Favorite Place in Florida
I shouldn’t write this blog entry, because right now only Floridians seem to know about this beautiful place, and I’d kind of like to keep it that way. Tourists don’t flood it. It’s not surrounded by restaurants and food vendors and tourist attractions and hotels. Much of the year, in fact, it’s deserted. I think…
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Big Jim—Jacksonville’s Longest Running Tradition
A friend of mine calls our city, Jacksonville, Florida, “a truck stop that got out of control”. Actually, he has a point. Jacksonville is a sprawling monstrosity of a city with, frankly, not much to recommend it for its size. Tourists generally drive right on through here on their way to Disney World. They don’t…