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Louth Tartan
According to John Kenlon’s 1923 book Fourteen Years a Sailor, he was “born near the little seaport village of Annagassan, County Louth, Ireland, about thirty miles north of Dublin, on the shore of Dundalk Bay.” Scotland tartans are determined by … Continue reading
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Tri-County Crossing Tour 2013
On a November day back in 2009, Don and I decided it would be a novel exercise to ride to many of the railroad crossings in the local area. The railroad goes through three counties — an enjoyable day ride … Continue reading
Windy and the Wolf
The event was Dragon*Con 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia over the Labor Day weekend. Much of what goes on there has to do with various films, books, and games. On their own website, Dragon*Con says that they are “…the largest multi-media, … Continue reading
2013 Ski For Light Regional
The organization is known as Ski For Light. The event is known as Ski For Light. Skiing normally involves snow. However, when the members of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Ski For Light regional event arrived at the venue, they found not … Continue reading
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Culture Points vs Technology Points
As most of you know, it is important to accumulate some number of “culture points” as one progresses through life. This tends to facilitate a personal appreciation for a broad spectrum of artful expression. It’s also important to accumulate “technology … Continue reading
Autumn. Just Autumn.
“Autumn colors fill the skies….” That’s how the verse on the card started. It also mentioned Halloween but the underlying excitement was more about Autumn than spooks and Jack-O-Lanterns. And then hand written words from the sender alluded to memories … Continue reading
HOG Tour 2012 (part 4)
Here is a quick look at my route. While this was a tour, it was not a guided tour. Each rider was given an itinerary booklet. Now this is much like a menu in a restaurant. You could order everything … Continue reading
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HOG Tour 2012 (part 3)
One thing that most folks mentioned at one time or another on each major leg of the trip was the fact that they didn’t like packing and unpacking the bike each night. I’d say “travel light” but the definition of … Continue reading
HOG Tour 2012 (part 2)
Part of the route to the Wheels Through Time Museum included sightseeing along the beautiful and scenic Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP). I had been on the northern section of the BRP for short rides in Virginia but this was the … Continue reading
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HOG Tour 2012 (part 1)
The official tour name was “Battle Cry Touring Rally.” The ride itinerary included a few Civil War sites and various Harley-Davidson dealerships along the way. The route to each attraction had participants riding on some of the most beautiful roads … Continue reading
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