Author Archives: Traveler

About Traveler

"For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go.”

Tricks of the Eye

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Traveler

Normally I am quick to correct people (even if only in my mind) who say “All is not what it seems.”  The reason I am so quick to correct is because usually what they mean by that statement is that … Continue reading →

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Dying fashion

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Traveler

I have a blazer. It is one of few things I own that I’d run into a burning house to rescue. It is a fashion piece, but for me it is strongly associated with the passings of two people:  one … Continue reading →

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Ghostly Savannah

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Traveler

Recently I attended a work conference in a small American city in the south that I’d never visited:  Savannah, Georgia. Savannah is known for, among many other things, being a picturesque and historic city.  It’s also known for being the setting … Continue reading →

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Santa sits alone

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Traveler

Black Friday was over. The initial surge of shoppers had subsided and had now moved on to another channel to satisfy the craving to distract and spend. But the flurry of shoppers continued to and fro, up and down escalators, … Continue reading →

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Reading is a form of travel.

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Traveler

I have not traveled much recently, but I have read.  Here is my take on the novel “The Executioner’s Song” by Norman Mailer, a book I have wanted to read for a long time and finally did between August and … Continue reading →

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Church cemetery

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Traveler

As a kid I watched the Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows daily and, like many, was obsessed with Barnabas Collins, the resident Gentleman Vampire. In this video, actor Jonathan Frid, known for his role as Barnabas Collins, narrates verse in … Continue reading →

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Merry Go Round

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Traveler

Few things represent summertime better than amusement park rides, and one of the staples of every amusement park is the carousel — commonly referred to as the “merry-go-round.” One summer evening a couple of months ago, I took a ride … Continue reading →

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Listening to a book isn’t reading it.

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Traveler

Remember story time? I don’t either.  But as a grownup, I’ve come to appreciate the value of being read stories to. When it comes to the effects on the brain, though, I’d guess that listening to a story being read … Continue reading →

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Face plant

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Traveler

Sometimes, the distance between a pleasant moment and an utter nightmare is just a few feet and a millisecond.  This is what happened to me on a recent Saturday night while out walking my dog. Encouraged by me, the dog … Continue reading →

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Smarties

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Traveler

I’ve always liked college towns. A recent trip to Boston brought to mind this line in a scene from the movie (often referred to as the “mockumentary”) “This is Spinal Tap,” where Tap keeps having their gigs cancelled in city … Continue reading →

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