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Category Archives: On the road
Day 8-11 – NS Guantanamo Bay: Homeward, delayed and GITMO colors
My time at the base has been terrific. If there is a good time in the future, I would return to give my friend Fr. Johnson more leave. During the last few days of my time at GITMO I did … Read More
Day 6-7 – NS Guantanamo Bay: Of mates and doors and details
My time here at GITMO is paying some dividends. First, the heat seems to be helping my shoulder and foot, which were injured during the winter. Also, today I got some writing done for the paper ahead of time. Some … Read More
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Day 5 – NS Guantanamo Bay: Of Chesty Puller, tabernacle doors, and more iguanas
Since I prodded the curious with iguanas, here are more iguanas. They were hanging out near the chapel this morning after Holy Mass. Within the chapel at GITMO, there is a small, daily Mass chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is … Read More
Day 4 – NS Guantanamo Bay: Of a Sunday Mass hymn, tohu wa-bohu, and chess
Getting off this island is turning out to be harder than getting on, and that isn’t easy either. I hope to be here for another set of Sunday Masses, but transportation issues are … fluid. I think I need to … Read More
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Days 1-3 – NS Guantanamo Bay: Small dinosaurs and blue waters
I am working on a new/different phone right now, and it is mystifying me a bit – Android (don’t like it much) – but I’ve been taking some photos of the sights and sites at the base here in Guantanamo … Read More
My View For Awhile: Rapid Western Strike – RETURN TRIP
No, I am not heading to your planet’s moon. I did, however, get up early to watch Super “Snow Moon” set. Quite a sight, all teed up like this. The largest of 2019. Parking today was horrid. An advantage of … Read More
TOKYO – Day 4-8: Woodblocks, Chow and Fuji
The adventure to Tokyo has wrapped up, and the long flight home endured. I thought some of you might like a few more images. First, I am a bit of a sucker for Tokyo subway posters. I marvel at them. … Read More
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My View For Awhile: Westward
I had some apprehension about airport security this morning because of the Shutdown™?. Sure enough, check in was mobbed. Having priority status helped and the line moved well. TSA was stacked up, but I really have to hand it to … Read More
My View For Awhile: Ultimate Edition
I am on my way home from the nation’s capital. Hopefully, the last flight of the year. Some of you wrote to ask my why I would go on a trip after getting banged up a couple weeks ago. This … Read More
My View For Awhile: Limping Homeward
It has been great, though slow going in NYC. Time to head home. I had access to the lounge this time in a new way. I am seriously irritated that Delta club membership will no longer be acknowledged by partner … Read More
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