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First Tale
Moving back to Chicago has been a lifelong dream. I grew up in a first-ring suburb, eight miles from downtown. I rode the train with my mom to Marshall Field’s and the Art Institute. My school field trips were to the big museums and ornate theaters. My dad took me to ball games at Wrigley…
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End Of The Line…
The Traveling Wilburys were a favorite group of mine – Jeff Lynn, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and George Harrison. One of their best and most iconic songs is End of the Line. It speaks volumes to a nomad like me. Don’t wait for tomorrow, because it’s all right, going to the end of…
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Pacific Coast Highway – US101 Oregon Edition
In my last post, I shared my experiences on US101 in California. Crossing the border into Oregon began another odyssey. The climate did not improve as I went north. In fact, it got worse. I encountered cold temperatures, sleet, and rain every day. I found a few intermittent periods of sunshine or at least dry…
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Pacific Coast Highway – US101 California Edition
When I was in high school and college in Florida, I drove highway US 1 up and down the Atlantic coast. I had the desire to hit the road even then. Now I’ve driven its western, Pacific coastal companion road, US101. In this post, I reflect on my California journey from Monterey to Crescent City.…
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