Posts Tagged ‘Travel’
Pink Mist and Hamburger Meat a Warrior’s Tale
“It’s like your entire body is being punched at the same time,” Marine Corp. Keith Richardson offered, looking up after a thoughtful pause, and a big sip from a can of Monster Energy Drink. “ The Humvee fills up with smoke and debris. And you get this nasty metallic taste in your mouth. Kinda...
July 2nd, 2010 | July 10 | Read More
A Train Story
There’s something about trains. The clack-clack, clack-clack, clack-clack of the steel wheels. The soothing sound of the whistle. The rocking back and forth like being cradle in a mother’s arms. The slow pace of the engine, as if the trip is the most important thing going on that day.
When...
October 2nd, 2009 | October 2009 | Read More
Travel: Cartagena Colombia
When I told my well seasoned travel friends I was going to Colombia for a month, they politely declined my invitation to meet there. “Oh, don’t think we’re ready for Colombia—not too safe yet. I’ll wait till the war is really over.” Another said, “Just seems kinda dicey there, still.”
I’m...
September 30th, 2009 | August 2009 | Read More
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