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Going To Tibet: Loreto
Loreto was a small coastal town along the eastern edge of the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), two-thirds of the way from Mexicali to Cabo San Lucas. It also had been anointed by the Mexican government. Streets laid out, … Continue reading
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Going To Tibet (Cont’d)
Reluctantly, we turned our attention to the Western Hemisphere. A beach vacation sounded nice. Especially one with a bit of exotic history as a chaser. We’d been to Mexico several times before. First, in the ‘70s, a rapid weekend to … Continue reading
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Going To Tibet, Part I
“It’s a looooong drive to Seattle. I don’t know if I can do it every week.” I was complaining to Cheryl about the turn my job had taken. Instead of simply driving 15 minutes into an office or hospital in … Continue reading
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Reamde
Pigeonholing Neal Stephenson might take as long as one of his recent novels. Starting with 1999’s Cryptonomicon, his most recent seven novels have averaged about 900 pages each. And we’re not talking large type versions. His debut effort, the sophomoric … Continue reading
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Aguas Caliente
“This topography is … breathtaking, “ I wheezed. We were trudging along at about 8500 feet above sea level, on the Inka Trail. While the thinner air might have had a little to do with my breath being taken away, … Continue reading
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