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THE MARRIAGE TRIP LOSER: DON’T DO THAT

A marriage trip can go any number of ways, including off the tracks. My wife once got a phone call from an old flame recently divorced saying they were passing through and wanted to catch up. Seems innocent enough? One thing led to another until I went negative full-jerk. Why? Because I know things about […]

ATOMIC BOMB EDUCATION FOR THE KIDS

Atomic bomb work never ends at Los Alamos. That’s where the legends began and this is the museum that tells the story. The Bradbury Science Museum. Who doesn’t like a good science museum for family fun?

OPPENHEIMER GROUND ZERO AT LOS ALAMOS

Oppenheimer ground zero at Los Alamos isn’t fading away anytime soon. Before the movie he was a science guy with an agenda. Who doesn’t like a science guy with an agenda?

SUIT CASE AND GUITAR?

“On a tour of one night stands, my suitcase and guitar in hand.” With my biggest fan.

REST STOP AMERICA 0R PIT STOP

Rest stop America doesn’t get much better than Idaho. With a speed limit of 80 mph, and regular traffic at 90, getting off the road is a relief in more ways than one. Or two.

POWER TRIP PACKING GOLD

A power trip needs a goal. It also needs a good packer. This could be two weeks or two years. But why go at all?

DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR JOURNEY

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ROAD SONGS FROM HERE TO THERE

Road songs define generations. Baby boomer road songs? Still the best? Let’s take a drive around the block and find out.

AMERICAN SOUL SEARCHING CONTINUES

The American soul is elusive. One time it’s here, the next time it’s there. More than one searcher has found it, only to discover what others have: “They are wrong.”

TRAVEL COMPANIONS PAST & FUTURE

Travel companions come in two varieties: Two legged and four legged. The two feet in the top pic belong to my best road-tripper. Wife travel keeps everything in order, like checking in at the airport. But what if you skip the flying?