hertha

Year: 2015

  • The Nature of the Road Trip

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    It has been just over a week of travel and I’m starting to think of a road trip as a different style of travel.  Different than a resort trip, a cruise or even a destination tour (e.g., a tour of Europe). In my experience, a resort trip places emphasis on the resort and while there may be excursions out of…

  • Alligator Meat

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    Alligator Meat

    Johnny Otis and his orchestra produced the  1948 album Blues, Bounce, Beat, Boohgie, Bebop & Balads.  One title on the album was Alligator Meat.   This song has popped up a few times as I run through my play list on iTunes as we coast along the southern side roads.   Along the Gulf Coast…

  • Questions

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    There are no stupid questions. Who ever said that never watched CNN or Fox News.  

  • Swamp

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    Swamp

    We visited a swamp today.  Moss-covered cypress trees, in a swamp, was one of the items on my shot list.  The boat tour took us around Lake Martin near Lafayette Louisiana.  

  • Fake ID

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    Fake ID

    I refer to the colour of my hair as platinum blonde. Those less refined say grey.  As we came to a stop at the ferry crossing at Cameron Louisiana the attendant said you’re over 65 … no charge.  I proceeded onto the boat feeling satisfied and may be a little bit guilty of saving the fare…