Five years since the London bombings, and I remember being in London just before and after it happened as if it was yesterday.
Figured this was a good time to bring my post from that day out of the archives. Dedicated to all my London friends who deal with the memory every day.
Being in Europe while Pop’s birthday passes today, I couldn’t help but think about his last jaunt out here. It was courtesy of my ex-wife and me. The time I spent in Amsterdam during this jaunt particularly brought back memories. In the midst of it all, I’d find myself grinning or laughing out loud remembering [...]
Trying to save the stuff from the roof of the sinking SUV. Leave no clean laundry or comrade’s baggage behind! – Thanks Alison for the photo!
Just when I find myself cursing that I haven’t had new blog fodder lately due to life being thrust into a relatively comfy zone of tranquilo-ness, I [...]
I met Alicia via Twitter a few months back. We fast became fans of each other’s blog. She’s an American chica from DC, who was adopted at birth. Born in Colombia, and knowing next to nothing about her birth mother or the circumstances of her being given up, she decided to go search for her [...]
That day of the year again, five years since losing Pop. And it still can hit like a brick. Oddly enough, the discussions onboard lately have revolved around cigars. Most appropriate, at least to me, considering how cigars are so connected to my memories of Pop.
I thought that now would be a good time [...]
Xmas eve dinner on the Andiamo…
That’s right, I’ve now spent five, count ‘em FIVE xmas’es aboard Andiamo. On some levels, I find that number staggering. But then again, every holiday aboard has been wholly unique and special in its own way.
This year, the holidays were spent with the Bargons aboard. They were a [...]
In keeping with my annual thanksgiving tradition, I’m happy to present my 5th annual Muchas Gracias List. This is where I take a moment to thank all the people who’ve been good to me and/or Andiamo the past year. I always find myself lucky enough to have friends who support me or help in such [...]