IT’S A GREAT WALL, ALL RIGHT! You have to see it to fully understand what a massive project it was–not just the size, but the terrain it covers–that’s why I chose this particular photo. Should an invader appear, I suppose the defensive tactics were the Chinese soldiers would race to the places along the wall…
OK, I’ve had my second shot and there have been no side effects. Things finally seem to be turning around. I have damn sure had enough of hanging around and not being permitted to travel. One good sign: the Rail Passengers Association appears ready to resume semi-annual meetings, which are not only informative, but enjoyable…
I keep looking for some signs that this damn pandemic is winding down because I want to do some traveling. No, I need to do some traveling! I’ve got several vouchers from Amtrak; enough to get me to the East Coast. Once there, I’m already halfway to Europe and I have the airline miles to…
Fifty-some years ago, when I was on staff at Honolulu’s superb art museum, I passed one of the curators in a hallway and casually said, “How’s it going, Lew?” His face darkened and he growled, “OK, I guess … considering it’s another one of these god damn beautiful days!” Poor guy. He was from Minnesota…