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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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Gratefully Speaking

Posted on January 10, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Here we go again, “What are five things you’re grateful for today?” The five things that come to mind are family, community, experiences, expectations, and well-being. I am blessed with the most wonderful family one can imagine. No, they are … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Dripping Springs

Posted on April 22, 2013 by S. Eric Jackson

The day dawned with a cool promise. Like many spring days in Texas, the promise was that the cool morning would not last long.  Still, it was the kind of day when one might contemplate a long bike ride or … Continue reading →

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Hill Country for the Holidays

Posted on November 26, 2012 by S. Eric Jackson

What would you think if you read that Texas is home to one of the best vacation spots in the United States?  You might ask what the writer was drinking when he wrote that comment.  Be that as it may, … Continue reading →

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Surviving Cancun?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by S. Eric Jackson

Cancun and the rest of the Rivera Maya have been one of my favorite vacation destinations for the last 15 years.  My wife and I have stayed in the Cancun, Playa Del Carmen or Puerto Aventuras more than a dozen times since … Continue reading →

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Paved With Good Intentions: Interstate Highways

Posted on December 5, 2011 by S. Eric Jackson

It is only fitting to start this series of articles with the interstate highway system.  In many ways there is no greater example of the old saying from which the title is derived.  The road to hell is paved with good … Continue reading →

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North To Alaska: Getting off to a questionable start.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by S. Eric Jackson

Candy and I made a big travel decision earlier this year.  After years of dithering, dawdling and hand wringing, we finally bit the bullet and ponied up the money for the highly touted “Alaskan Cruise!” A few weeks later, our … Continue reading →

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