Category Archives: Travel

The Panama Chronicles: Episode 4 — Beach Time?

Posted on December 16, 2012 by mlgray

A Panamanian Vacation The beach faces due south, so the sun sets over the shoreline to the west, not directly over the ocean as I’m accustomed to in most parts of California. But nothing in Panama is quite what I’m … Continue reading →

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The Panama Chronicles: Episode 3 — Panama City (x4)

Posted on December 10, 2012 by mlgray

A Panamanian Vacation Yes indeed, there are four Panama Cities.  Henry Morgan sacked the first in 1671. A monk wandered off and founded the second (never knowing that centuries later it would become a hippie/backpacker’s haven).  The United States ensured … Continue reading →

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The Panama Chronicles: Episode 2 — The Canal

Posted on December 2, 2012 by mlgray

A Panamanian Vacation A cargo ship carrying 5000 containers packed full of, well, just about anything and everything you could possibly imagine, eases into the first Miraflores lock.  From our vantage point outside of the Canal Museum, sitting on bleachers … Continue reading →

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The Panama Chronicles: Episode 1 – Arriving

Posted on November 25, 2012 by mlgray

A Panamanian Vacation The plane touches down on what’s technically considered South America, and I immediately feel the time warp that flying causes.  We left Denver with snow on the ground and 16 degree (F) temperatures. Panama’s tropical air soothes … Continue reading →

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What the Road Tells Us

Posted on November 18, 2012 by mlgray

Different Modes of Exploration #15, Part 2: Highway Aphorisms These were an enjoyable process to put together last week, and I only traveled through ten of the reflections.  I thought I would try out just a few more: 1. During … Continue reading →

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Road Meditations

Posted on November 11, 2012 by mlgray

Different Modes of Exploration #15, Part 1: Highway Aphorisms Two weeks ago today I loaded up my Ford Focus and headed north into Wyoming for what turned out to be a ten-day, 3400 mile road trip to Oregon, on down … Continue reading →

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A Singing Landscape

Posted on October 28, 2012 by mlgray

Guest Writer Series: Volume 3 Jenna Washburn is currently a graduate student in the International Studies Program at the University of San Francisco.  That’s a fancy way of saying since she started school, she spends way too much time reading … Continue reading →

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Brewery Blogging

Posted on October 15, 2012 by mlgray

Different Modes of Exploration #14: The Multiple Purposes of Travel Writing Over the past two weeks, I’ve been focused on updating the web pages at my other blog/website, coloradobrewerydays.com.  While there’s still more work to be done, I’m quite happy … Continue reading →

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Running to Live

Posted on October 7, 2012 by mlgray

For one of the supposedly busier trails into the Denver foothills, the parking lot is quiet. I look up at the clouds and feel the wind.  Rain definitely seems to be on its way, but it’s too fall-like for a … Continue reading →

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Fall Colors of Colorado: What Change Means

Posted on September 23, 2012 by mlgray

Last weekend, we went on our annual drive and camping trip to see the fall colors of Colorado. The transition of aspen leaves is a glorious moment in time and space.  For a fleeting instance we tip-toe through the woods, … Continue reading →

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