Tag Archives: travel

The Planning of Maryland

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Neil

Is there any cliche more annoying than “Life happens when you are making other plans?  I hate this expression for the obvious reason –  because it speaks the truth. My father planned family vacations three years ahead of time.  No … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Parade

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Neil

December has been a social month.  I met up with Doobleh-vay at her New York hotel, Jen Lee at the Moth Storytelling Slam, attended the BlogHer NY Holiday party, and lived it up at the NY book launch party of … Continue reading →

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David, Fake and Faker

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Neil

My mother recently returned from a two week cruise along the Mediterranean in Europe.  When she first told me that she was taking this trip with a female friend, I thought it was a crazy and worthless trip — Barcelona, … Continue reading →

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If I Could Only Bring One Carry-On Luggage to Heaven – What Will Be Inside?

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Neil

The motto of the “Great Interview Experiment” is “everyone is interesting.”  But let’s be honest.  Half of my readership lives in the suburbs and works in online marketing.  How often do I get to meet a female blogger who drives … Continue reading →

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Off to Visit Mom

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Neil

  How many suitcases are we bringing to New York?  (Remember, Sophia is coming with me.  And she is a woman.  A woman with a lot of shoes.  A woman who isn’t sure what shoes to wear in the snow.  … Continue reading →

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No Place Like Home

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Neil

Sophia sometimes works with a interpreting and translation agency in Carmel, and she really likes the people who work there, but has never met any of them in person. So, today, after leaving San Francisco, we made a special detour … Continue reading →

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Kiss Me, I’m Irish (Not Really)

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Neil

At San Francisco’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade today – (and we didn’t drink one beer all day) Sophia “Molly Bloom” Lansky James Joyce at work on his blog

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There Are More Black People on American Idol than in the Entire City of Portland

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Neil

  1)  There are more black people on American Idol than in the entire city of Portland.   I like Portland.  It looks like an Edward Hopper painting, a little dark and depressed.  The city is chock full of old neon … Continue reading →

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Postcard from the Road

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Neil

(from our hotel room in Fort Bragg) Travelling can be stressful at times, so I’m glad Sophia and I decided ahead of time to enjoy ourselves, and to laugh off any bumps in the road. Napa is pretty, but not … Continue reading →

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Thursday is Blog Appreciation Day

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Neil

  local newspaper on Mount Everest Summer is coming to an end, and fall brings in new emotions.  I just had a wonderful weekend meeting some bloggers in San Diego.  So, I’m feeling all sentimental about blogging –  Isn’t it … Continue reading →

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