Canada in 2018
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Another successful motorcycle tour is part of history. We traveled more than 3,700 miles experiencing smoke from fires all around the west.
A group of seven riders--including my 11-year old grandson--set off from Paso Robles, CA headed for the Canadian Rockies. Our group also included my wife on (in?) her Slingshot. After two fun days of backroad riding, we added two additional passengers flying into the airport in Boise, ID.
Where have you ridden?
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After the topic of hobbies, travel or motorcycles is introduced into a conversation, and I explain my habit of riding to far off places, the next question I'm asked is, "Where have you ridden?"
The answer is a long list. Many roads, destinations and experiences. I believe a better answer is to show the places I've been.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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Author: Alexander McCall Smith
A series of books about life in modern Botswana.
19 Volumes published to date (Dec 2018):
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
- Tears of the Giraffe
- Morality for Beautiful Girls
- The Kalahari Typing School for Men
- The Full Cupboard of Life
- In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
- Blue Shoes and Happiness
- The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
- The Miracle at Speedy Motors
- Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
- The Double Comfort Safari Club
- The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party
- The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
- The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
- The Handsome Man’s De Luxe Café
- The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
- Precious and Grace
- The House of Unexpected Sisters
- The Colours of All the Cattle
I say...
I can't read these fast enough when a new one is published. I'm told by a number of people that have lived in Botswana, these stories accurately convey the feeling of day-to-day life in the country. I look forward to visiting! While waiting I'll continue to read every one of the new books added to the series.
O Captain! My Captain!
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Walt Whitman (1819–1892). Written in 1865. Included in Leaves of Grass, published in 1867. The poem is about the death of American president Abraham Lincoln.
O Captain! My Captain!
O CAPTAIN! my Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
Philosophy from the Late Charles Schultz
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Take this quiz:
- Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
- Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
- Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
- Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
- Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
- Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?