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Patrick Dowd has returned from Peru. Read the Peru travelogue from the beginning.
Category Archives: Musings
Europe When I’m Old
I met an inspiring couple at Whirlpool Rapids on the Liard River. They were gathering firewood to put in their aged camper. He was 78; she was 76. They were from Juneau, AK and were traveling on a road trip. … Continue reading
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black shirt
No black shirt in Temple No shoes on feet No soles forward No smoking No spitting No cameras Light incense Make donation Gain merit No black shirt
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Women sweep
Women sweep leaves from road White sun rises Misty hills Pink lanterns red and blue.
Citroen
This is similar to the very first car I ever owned, a red Citroen Deux Chaveaux. I bought it in Marseilles. It featured a dip stick to figure out how full the gas tank was, windows that flipped up rather … Continue reading
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sad
I feel sad. Possessions out of place. Relationships disrupted. A gray sky and a chilly morn’. The Fall is a time of new growth dying, the sunset of the summer. My house, that was my home, is torn apart. Things … Continue reading
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Give Peace a Chance
All we are saying Is Give Peace a Chance –John Lennon (Sept. 28) What’s wrong with being an aging hippy? The obvious answer is, “Who wants to be an aging anything?” I grew up in the 60s and 70s. I … Continue reading
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