Wednesday, October 7, 2009

On Returning to America After Being Away

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There is no way to put it nicely: coming back to American has been hard. The reduction in blogging reflects that. The 2009 summer trip throu...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Rich the Climber

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This man has been rock climbing for 18 years and you can see it in his arms and hands. He takes a break from his new house and family to d...

Some Photos of Food in America

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The American model promises lots of choices and low prices. People tend to buy a lot at warehouse-like stores and not shop as often. Food t...

Walmart Visit: Isolation

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We visited a Walmart Huntingdon, PA. It makes you feel lonely just to go in.

Walmart: Too Many Products, Too Little Quality

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'Big Box' stores are warehouses displaying lots of product. Wide aisles mean that skidloaders can directly bring in skids filled wi...

October Friends

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Fran, Jacqui's sister, with Alan and Cyane in Central Park. Gini in Kutztown. Eileen in the Rodale Garden. Sheila and Alan in front of...

Neil and Rachel's Wedding; October 3, 2009

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Choosing flowers above and final bouquet below. Lots to celebrate and many people did.

Nice Pictures of People in New York

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Many of the wonderful human interactions happen in and around the parks. Above, walkers on the Bow Bridge in Central Park. Jim, above, wal...

Huntingdon, PA House Rehab

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Alan is installing new floors after having put in dry wall. He first levels the existing boards, then puts down luan 1/4 " subfloor, ...

Summer 2009 Trip Summary

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Dates :  June 10 to September 10, 2009  (Alan actually started 2 weeks earlier) We left Brussels on June 13 and arrived in Switzerland on Ju...