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RTW: Peggy Sue’s, an oasis in the desert
You can see it coming a mile away. And dozens of miles after that. Some idiotic joint along the interstate, letting you know well in advance your life will just not be complete if you don’t stop there for whatever … Continue reading
RTW, Vegas: Rue de la Paix (and pay and pay) in Paris
It’s astonishing to me that you can be driving through a place that, if it’s not as hot as hell, comes pretty close. With negligible civilization for hundreds of miles. Then suddenly, springing forth from the same miserable terrain is … Continue reading
RTW: Sizzling Paris
No, not Paris Hilton. She’s far from sizzling, IMO. Fried is more like it. And not the one in France. The one that requires navigating an ocean of desert. In 100-plus temps. My very first trip to Vegas, ever, with … Continue reading
RTW, Encinitas, CA: Extra, extra; read all about it
No, this isn’t a balcony at Club Med; it’s the patio at the library in Encinitas, CA, about half an hour north of San Diego. And extra points for having MAD magazine. What, me worry? Not in a place like that. … Continue reading
San Diego: Learning to play an ancient sport — bocce
What do you get when you move a bowling alley outside? Bocce. I’ve lived in Philadelphia and New York, cities with large Italian-American populations. And in fact, I lived in Italy — spent a college semester there. But I never … Continue reading
San Di-Doggo
San Diego has really gone to the dogs. Of all the places I’ve ever seen (including New York, which thinks it’s tops in everything), it’s the dog-friendliest. To the point that they rule. As it should be. How did I … Continue reading
It’s a paw world after all…
The amazing dogs (but then, all dogs are amazing) I met along the way on my RTW trip.