Blogs from United States, North America - page 6524

We picked up Alan’s Dad (JC) in Salt Lake City on 06/11 and headed for Jackson Hole, WY. We spent only a few days there and would like to return someday. The beauty of Grand Tetons National Park is quite dramatic! We saw elk, buffalo, and a few young female moose, just grazing on roadside vegetation. Alan was the first to spot a bear waiting to cross the road! Jackson is somewhat of a tourist town, but very quaint and cute. We left there reluctantly and headed to West Yellowstone, Montana. We entered Yellowstone National Park from the south gate, only to stop midway through the park as it began to rain, then sleet, then snow, and finally hailed. The temperature in Jackson was about 67; when we stopped to let the storm blow by, it ... read more

En liten kort text för att reda ut husrumsfrågan. Vi bor inte längre på det underbara Mayflower hotel, utan har nu flyttat in i huset vi skall hyra för resten av tiden. Mannen som vi hyr av, Mr. Leube, är en grym pensionerad professor på Stanford i ekonomisk filosofi. Han är en kapitalist av det extrema virke som man förväntar sig av en amerikansk nationalekonom. Hans bokhylla är fantastisk att kika i - fylld av böcker i psykologi, filosofi, klassisk musik och hardcore marknadsteori. Martin försökte under middagen förra veckan diskutera det svenska välfärdssystemet och sa något i stil med att det är ok med stöd till landsbygden, så att hela sverige kan leva. Kurt bara stirrade på honom med uttryckslös blick. "Ni borde göra norra sverige till ett självständigt land där ni kan sätta alla ... read more

Wow. I can't believe I'm leaving for Europe in 2 days. This is merely the first gigantic domino to topple over to really give my summer a swift kick in the pants. 2 weeks in Europe and then back to the States for 5 days, then I'm off to Santiago for my wedding which is actually happening after 8 months of coordinating, planning and waiting. All thanks go to my lovely bride-to-be, Joyce, for really putting everything together with very few arguements, fights and kicking and screaming, who else gets to plan a wedding without crazy mother-in-laws, wacko fainces (that's me) and other familial madness that usually acompanies planning something like that? Ok, back to the adventure. So here's the itinerary for the next 2 and a half months, it's pretty ridiculous. So I leave Boston ... read more

Back Home miss Portugal and Spain but how nice to be back with my family and furry friends! My own bed!! Familiar everything is awesome and yet boring how ironic! The challenge of finding a balance was wonderful and at the same time appreciating what you have is a blessing!! I appreciate my blessing and want more traveling bad person I'm not sure. It's nice to be embraced and welcomed to a home base I think I'm a hopeless vagabon traveler though. I miss my new extended familia! ... read more

Odometer at start: 32496km This day started with a latte and great scone at Coffee Break in Marquette. The owner is an old guy, which means he is my age, and a keen cyclist. He had lots of photos in his window of local races, so I had to ask him what goes on here for cyclists. He said the highlight of the year is a criterium they have every fall. They do the regular catagorized races for the aces, but they also have several open events. he was pretty proud that the open event this year had people from 7 years old to 72. I thought that was a great idea. I left without getting his name. I really need to make a point of doing that if I'm going to do any travel writing ... read more