Everything went so smoothly over the first month here in India until about 30 minutes ago. A combination of the heat, the heavy hot kathi roll in my stomach, and the sight of my train coach flying toward the other end of the platform conspired to put me on my intended train’s doppelganger, headed in [...]
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A carpetman loses his mobile in India
March 13th, 2010 1 Comment
The Jaipur Vodafone store has a line like the Bronx DMV. And why am I here? Because my phone disappeared somehow — not on Holi, mind you, but innocently the day before. Just up and left. Pulled a Houdini.
I had it at the PJ Exports office, maybe in the car, not when I got home. [...]
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Check out the Steamtown Ice Harvest Train
January 10th, 2010 2 Comments
We move to be moved, but we can be moved without moving.
Here’s a bit of local flavor from around my way: The Ice Harvest Train running from Steamtown National Historic Site (Scranton, PA) and picking up big blocks of the cold stuff in Tobyhanna, PA.
This is how we (used to) do it…enjoy.
Milestone — 50th post! [...]
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Snow falls in Bethlehem, PA
December 20th, 2009 1 Comment
Dry, miniature snowflakes fell on Bethlehem yesterday, leaving the city sparkling. Residents raised hoods, locked arms, tucked chins, and squinted eyelids against the flying snow.
Throughout the storm, pizza delivery drivers trafficked their cargo with little regard for personal safety. Around 7 p.m., a teal Neon with a silver spoiler, Dominoes sign, and supreme confidence barreled [...]
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A Quick Pilgrimage to Pittsburgh, PA
October 27th, 2009 3 Comments
Made a pilgrimage to Pittsburgh last weekend with my dad for the homecoming football game. Quick domestic travel, always a welcome complement to the long international breed. Left the Lehigh Valley at 4 pm on Friday and returned 29 hours later. Just over 19 hours in the Steel City.
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How Can a Machine Inspire Travel?
October 12th, 2009 No Comments
Though I still prefer walking, I’ve always been inspired by the Honda Africa Twin. The tires are close to cogs, and the brush guards on the handlebars imply a familiarity with tight spots. The seat is a big foam slab, a nod of understanding to the desire for long days on the trail.
It’s loaded with [...]
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Who Cares If Your Car Eats Into Your Travel Budget?
September 8th, 2009 No Comments
You’re outwardly concerned about saving as much money as possible for travel.
So what happens when, en route to your Labor Day Weekend bonanza, your car starts giving a death rattle and limps the last 50 miles? When it appears that this might be the point at which an outside force places your lifestyle in greater [...]
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