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Zen in the Midst of Travel Chaos

"Traveling is getting worse," a colleague said recently. I disagree. Look at history and remind yourself that travelers once had to deal with everything from cannibalism to frequent hijackings. A…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:August 28, 2025
  • Post category:Places/Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:2 mins read
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Santa Fe for Breakthrough T1D

I took a few days off last week to fly to Santa Fe and join the support crew for the Breakthrough T1D Ride to Cure. We loaded and unloaded trucks,…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:August 28, 2025
  • Post category:Places/T1D/Things/Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:1 min read
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My Indispensable Travel Stuff

I'm curious about the things fellow travelers find indispensable. I spend a lot of time on the road, and on planes and in airports, and have my list. Although I'm…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:August 15, 2025
  • Post category:Places/Things/Tools/Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:3 mins read
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Read more about the article Lake Tahoe, Hot August Nights, and a Big Bang

Lake Tahoe, Hot August Nights, and a Big Bang

Here's a weird bit of Americana that few people seem to know about: In 1980, a Hungarian political refugee attempted to extort millions of dollars from Harvey's Casino in Stateline,…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:August 12, 2025
  • Post category:Places/Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:4 mins read
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Read more about the article A Weekend at Macomb

A Weekend at Macomb

Macomb Reservation State Park is a local gem. It's 20 minutes from our house, but it feels like it's in the middle of nowhere. We met friends Beth and Joan…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:July 27, 2025
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles/Places/Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:1 min read
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Read more about the article Rainy Burlington

Rainy Burlington

Sis-in-law Amy had never been to Vermont, so we helped her check that box with a day trip to Burlington. The agenda: Lunch at The Farmhouse, then checking out the…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:July 21, 2025
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles/Places
  • Reading time:1 min read
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Read more about the article Montreal, Wu Tang, and Unexpected Delight

Montreal, Wu Tang, and Unexpected Delight

Jill and I turned going to Laval to see The Final Chamber Tour with Wu Tang Clan and Run the Jewels into a full weekend in Montreal. We stayed in…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:July 14, 2025
  • Post category:Places/Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:3 mins read
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Read more about the article Photo of Photographers of a Tourist

Photo of Photographers of a Tourist

Think of it as meta commentary.

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:July 7, 2025
  • Post category:People/Places/Travel & Adventure/Visual
  • Reading time:1 min read
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Read more about the article A Ride to Paul Smiths

A Ride to Paul Smiths

The rain that was forecast for yesterday didn't appear, so I took advantage of the sunny weather to ride my motorcycle west on Route 3 to Paul Smiths College. The…

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  • Post published:July 7, 2025
  • Post category:Cars & Motorcycles/North Country Chronicles/Places/Things
  • Reading time:1 min read
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Read more about the article Partying at The Hangar at 743

Partying at The Hangar at 743

Vintage aircraft? Cocktails? A one of a kind venue? Good friends? All to benefit Breakthrough T1D? Jill and I couldn't resist.

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  • Post published:July 2, 2025
  • Post category:Places/T1D/Things/Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:1 min read
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