Blogs from Waco, Texas, United States, North America - page 3

Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.- Anatole France It's Thursday, August 9th and I'm sitting at home wondering what else I need to bring on my little adventure. I bought a tripod for my camera today along with another Spanish verb book and a cool leather travel journal. Since the latest loss of entries on this website, I feel that writing them down on paper might be a good idea. So many emotions are running through me at this moment...I'm sure you can guess all of them if you try. Anxiety, excitement, nervousness, elation, etc. I've been to Venezuela before (though not to this part) and so it's not my destination that makes me anxious but is the length of my stay. I've never been away from "home" ... read more

Waco, TX day trip! Tony and I headed out one early morning for a quick lazy day trip to Waco, home of the Dr. Pepper Museum. There was a time where all I ever drank was Dr. Pepper. So much that on those chance occasions when I would drink something else my mind still thought it was Dr. Pepper and I'd continue drinking oblivious to anything else. Waco is a small town famous for many things. Its home to Baylor University, home to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, and the Dr. Pepper Museum. The name Waco comes from the Spanish word, "Hueco" pronounced "Way-co" by English speaking settlers. It means "hollowed out" or so, and it is in reference to the homes of the native tribes that lived nearby. ... read more

I walked around the campus this morning listening to the bells of Pat Neff hall. They were playing a Christmas carol i don't remember the name of. I saw a really lively squirrel on my travels. morning tea at ABL I made my way to Armstrong Browning Library this morning. One of two places that Simon Haines told me i had to visit. The other was the bear enclosure that i saw yesterday. ABL is the most spectacular building on campus. Very, well, magnifcent. But it isn't very old so after a while it occurs to you that everything is a little tacky. Like the 23 1/2 carot gold ceiling in the chapel. I met the support staff, the librarians and some of the graduate students. Enjoyed hot apple cider. This library would be an amazing ... read more

I love the international dateline. It is the closest thing to time travel that i will ever know. Left Tamworth a few hours late courtesy of Qantas. Sometimes you think it will be the BIG things that will trip you up but i almost didn't make it off the ground at the first hurdle. Apparently being on an international flight isn't any kind of priority giving reason - a Qantas connecting flight to Melbourne (of which they are 50 a day) is of greater import. It worked out and i managed not to be stressed. But there was one moment where i had visions of spending the whole summer in Tamworth (not a bad thing in itself but it is not exactly Christmas in England or hanging out in Cincinnati) But therein lay the story of ... read more