Category Archives: Travel

A Question of Distance

Posted on September 13, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I was recently asked to write about the “farthest” I’ve ever traveled from home. Immediately, a short list of locations ran through my mind. And I pondered, “Which was the farthest from home?” With the help of Google Maps and … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: A Question of Beauty

Posted on August 21, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Inspiration comes in all shapes, sizes, and formats. This little piece was inspired by a friend commenting on a post asking people to share the most beautiful place they’ve visited. Being the analytical nerd I am, I read a few … Continue reading →

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Memorably Speaking: Vacations?

Posted on July 12, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

The challenge inspiring this piece was to describe my most memorable vacation. At first, I bypassed the thought as I had many other prompts to spur me and hundreds of other bloggers to publish something. I’ve had so many great … Continue reading →

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Memory Lane: Alaska or ICU?

Posted on March 15, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

In case you are not a regular here, my life recently has been quite exciting or frightening, if you prefer. From a near-crippling back injury a year ago to an early morning ambulance ride to the emergency room a few … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Travel

Posted on January 14, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Our January muse sent out a question today, asking about our preferred mode of travel. My mind immediately went to a meme that makes me smile whenever I see a version of it. My second, more rational thought was, “First … Continue reading →

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The Saga of Rosy and June: Unexpected Friendship

Posted on December 28, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Rosy and June were strangers. They lived in different countries with life stories having little in common. Rosy was born and raised in Texas. June was born and raised in England. Rosy married a guy from her hometown and never … Continue reading →

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Road Trip Flashback

Posted on March 16, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

The story you are about to read took place at The Point, a restaurant on Bomber Road, just west of Lockheed Martin. If you are not familiar with The Point on Lake Worth, let me introduce you to one of … Continue reading →

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That Last Hundred Meters!

Posted on January 31, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Okay! If you’ve ever watched a foot race of any length, you’ve likely seen more than one runner straining to make that last hundred meters. Whether it is to better their own time, catch the runner in front of them … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: Challenging Our Waistlines

Posted on October 18, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

As a regular reviewer of restaurants on TripAdvisor* and other sites, I cannot leave the story of our Rocky Mountain excursion without mentioning the food. First, hat’s off to my long-time friend and Rocky Mountain regular, Scott Windham. Scott made … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: 12K and Windy

Posted on October 14, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

We met some lovely people on this Rocky Mountain adventure. Two of the nicest were a couple of gals about our age but in better high altitude shape. We met them waiting for the park and ride shuttle at Bear … Continue reading →

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