Category Archives: Community

Wherever people gather, I’ll be there

Intoxication: Music’s Journey

Posted on March 25, 2012 by mlgray

Different Modes of Exploration #6: Music Over the last few weeks, I’ve compiled all my iTunes music into one library, resulting in about 15,000 songs and somewhere near 50 days worth of music.  Combined with 200 or so CDs lying … Continue reading →

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Our Next Step As Travelers

Posted on March 18, 2012 by mlgray

I’m hesitant to diverge from my more typical tales of travel, often romanticized stories of movement and food and culture hopping. But I feel compelled to write a few brief words this week about my perspective as a traveling global … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Dojo

Posted on March 11, 2012 by mlgray

My apologies for the couple week hiatus.  I went on a work/leisure trip to California with the intention to write, but alas, here I am after missing a few regular entries.  To get things started off again, I’m introducing a … Continue reading →

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Fruition: A Food Journey in Seven Lessons

Posted on February 19, 2012 by mlgray

Different Modes of Exploration – Experience # 5 I don’t mean to get all acid trip esoteric on you, but travel is not just about putting one foot in front of the other, or hopping a Greyhound bus on the … Continue reading →

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Where Nobody Knows My Name: A Bar in L.A.

Posted on February 5, 2012 by mlgray

It’s dark inside. Antique speckled mirrors line the wall behind the taps.  A wooden bar, red vinyl booths and live music keep new customers comfortable and locals returning night after night. There’s one seat left at the bar and I … Continue reading →

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Building Community, One Craft Beer at a Time

Posted on November 12, 2011 by mlgray

After visiting the Arvada Beer Company (ABC) last night, I am once again convinced that hometown breweries are restoring community to our neighborhoods.   I watched for over an hour as friends gathered for their TGIFs and children enjoyed homemade rootbeer … Continue reading →

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Ants Marching

Posted on November 5, 2011 by mlgray

I sit down on a bench in the middle of the 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver.  Other than the Free Bus and the roar of the occasional motorcycle cop patrol, the Mall is reserved for pedestrians only.  The wanderer on … Continue reading →

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All This Way For Home

Posted on October 16, 2011 by mlgray

It’s a cool, fall morning, but it’s clear the sun will warm us up later.  A few trees in the park near our house have begun to turn to yellow while others remain that magnificent glowing green.  I decide on … Continue reading →

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After the Romance Goes

Posted on July 31, 2011 by mlgray

I’m sitting on floor cushions at a table decorated by jasmine flowers, candle light, and a deep red tablecloth with a royal purple table runner. A man plays traditional music on a multi-stringed lap instrument behind me, and a table … Continue reading →

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Will You Share This With Me?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by mlgray

Upon leaving a quiet reflection time at the temple where Cambodian Buddhism began, the monk sitting ‘guard’ at the door stopped us and made some general conversation.  He soon asked us what we were carrying in our bag and as … Continue reading →

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