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Deep West

This year was about finding balance as it turns out. Taking time to appreciate my surroundings, my loved ones and the food that nourishes us. Continue reading

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Tale of Two Road Trips Part III – Photo Gallery

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A Tale of Two Road Trips – Part III

Part III “One of the inescapable encumbrances of leading an interesting life is that there have to be moments when you almost lose it.” ― Jimmy Buffett, A Pirate Looks at Fifty December 22, 2012 We woke the next morning … Continue reading

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Fat With Time

After traveling for fifteen hours with ten pieces of luggage and an airplane change, normally I’d feel dragged out, tired and cranky.  But when the wheels hit the tarmac in Miami I was all at once energized and happy – … Continue reading

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Tourist – Real and Imagined

Jay is tired of being a tourist.  Actually, he’s tired of being treated like a tourist.  He doesn’t want to pay $12.00 for a cocktail, he doesn’t want crowded or cheesy, he doesn’t want to be the guy in the … Continue reading

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Holidaze 2011

I’m not big on holidays but holidays in Jamaica are pretty central during our time there.  We run the gamut of the “biggies”, arriving before Thanksgiving and leaving well after New Years. It’s nice to escape the Christmas hype of … Continue reading

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Back on the Back of the Bike

After warming up over the previous few days we were ready to jump back on the bikes for a longer run.  Our destination that day would be YS Falls – a popular tourist spot that neither Les nor I had … Continue reading

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On The Road

After getting our “sea legs” on the island for a week, it was time to hop on the pickle and tour around.  Our first destination – Border Jerk in Shettlewood. We headed east along the “Sav Road” up to Ferris … Continue reading

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It’s All About The Food

One of the great pleasures of life is eating, no doubt.   One of my personal great pleasures is preparing delicious meals for my friends and family to enjoy.  In California I seldom have the opportunity or where-with-all to immerse myself … Continue reading

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Rebel Salute: Four Years of Music, Magic and Mayhem (Part 1)

2007 I have to admit – I never had a burning a desire to “do” Rebel Salute.  Sure, I’d heard great things about the music but it was all the “other stuff” that worried me.  Things like twenty porta-potties for … Continue reading

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