Category: Travel
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I sat on the shore, watching the red sun descend into the ocean. This was truly a beautiful place. I just spent the last two weeks in Porto, Portugal, in the country’s north. This seaside town filled with beautiful architecture and great food is a must-visit! Let’s Eat! For me,…
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I’m headed to Porto in November! Where should I go? What should I eat? This seaside town in northern Portugal has captivated me ever since I saw Anthony Bourdain walking down its narrow streets in Parts Unknown. When you see Anthony digging into a cheesy pork sandwich called a francesinha…
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As I entered the baggage claim, I heard an old friend’s voice calling my name. But where was he? My head swiveled around, confused. Then, Matt* rolled up to me in a purloined wheelchair with a big smile on his face. That’s when I knew this would be an interesting…
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My wife and I just returned from a wonderful vacation in Barcelona! It was the most fun I’ve had in a long time. The warm weather, palm trees, beaches and museums make for an outstanding visit. But what stands out most is the food! Spain has a tradition of small…
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Our car wound into the hills along deserted roads. The scenery went from small towns to vast woods. We crunched down a gravel path to a secluded camp site along a lake. This was Stokes State Forest. This weekend, I went camping with some friends in this beautiful spot in…
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We have made it through a challenging year. And now I’m starting to reflect. Lately, I find myself thinking back to where I was last New Year’s, and where I’ll be next one. As this year began, I was walking up the steps of a beautiful shrine in Tokyo, Japan…
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+ Coronavirus, COVID-19, Hope, Japan, New Year's, New Year's 2020, NYE, Survival, Togetherness, Tokyo+
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So I’m a bachelor again…at least until Sunday. On Saturday evening, I loaded my wife’s luggage onto a bus and kissed her through my mask…very 2020! She headed to JFK Airport, bound for her home country of Japan for the first time in a year. Yes, you can travel overseas…
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I’ve worn glasses since I was four years old…30 years. As I write this, I’m wearing what is probably the best pair I’ve ever owned. They cost me about $50 and the eye exam was free. How did I pay 1/10th of what some of you are paying? I went…
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+ Business, Contact lenses, Contacts, Eyeglasses, Glasses, Japan, Optometry, Regulation, Regulatory capture, Tokyo+
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Tremendous 