Posted On: August 12, 2022
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If the wind is right, you can sail away…and find serenity. ~Christopher Cross
When in San Fran recently, I snapped this pic, and these sailboats blew up a priceless flashback from my memory bank…
Years…
Posted On: June 19, 2020
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My daughter quietly making art in a moment of staycation calm
It’s funny. Most people spend most of their lives answering “How are you?” with the impressive reply, “I’m so busy!” In normal times, we…
Posted On: June 12, 2020
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Recently, friends took me out on a pontoon ride to share the secret location of the oh-so hidden loon nest. Lake Owasso, like most Minnesota lakes, gets one beloved loon pair per year. Loons are…
Posted On: May 29, 2020
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Today, in my metropolis, massive protests with violence and destruction are raging in response to a police killing.
Today, throughout the world, populations are suffering and dying from a dangerous and relentless virus.
Some years…
Posted On: February 23, 2009
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I’m sitting on my balcony in Puerto Rico, watching water, ferries, and some odd birds—probably boobies and frigates. Soon I’ll be home, where the waves are frozen solid, the birds are smart enough to still…
Posted On: January 20, 2009
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Last week, this inspiring article by Steve Lopez ran in the Los Angeles Times. It’s about a California girl who took a BreakAway to the Caymans and never looked back. Her life story shows that…
Posted On: January 7, 2009
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Sometimes when you travel (if you’re lucky), you land somewhere that you don’t want to leave. And maybe you’re not even sure why you ended up there in the first place. So it was with…
Posted On: January 2, 2009
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Yes, it really is called Drunk Bay. And it’s arguably the wildest, waviest, rockiest beach on St. John. Hardly anybody goes there. It’s a long walk. Gets real hot. Swimming is impossible. Ain’t no bar. …
Posted On: January 1, 2009
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Spaghetti dinner with friends was fun, but nobody wanted to stay up to see the years collide. Except the kids, of course. But they need sleep. I don’t. So by 11, this modest house party…
Posted On: December 19, 2008
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As anyone who travels knows, you can meet the most interesting people when you BreakAway from your daily grind. Today’s proof arrived in the form of Bob & Jen Westerfield.
While beaching at scenic Trunk…
