Monthly Archives: January 2009

My tiny apartment

View Larger Map Half a block up the street (not quite visible in the photo) is a tiny one-story house remaining from a different era.  The woman who lives there throws a big fistful of birdseed out the door every … Continue reading

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Diamond Head (2009)

After watching the inauguration this morning, I climbed up to the edge of Diamond Head crater.  It’s a steep 1-mile climb with lots of stairs and tunnels — and I always enjoy seeing the ruins of military fortifications put out … Continue reading

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Taxi!

This sign is right outside my hotel in Los Angeles.  I took a photo of it so I could look at it later and figure it out, but I still don’t understand… did Los Angeles not have taxis until three … Continue reading

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Texas Eagle

Yesterday I took the Texas Eagle (which, as far as I can tell, is the same thing as the Sunset Limited) from San Antonio to Los Angeles.  It was pretty much a tour of America’s Wastelands… I fell asleep looking … Continue reading

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First Night

Last night we walked around downtown Austin to see some of the New Year festivities.  Someone-or-other built a giant beautiful wooden clockwork to count down the last few days of the year.  Lots of people crowded around it to write … Continue reading

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