Archive for the ‘ Travel ’ Category
[From the website:] John Stow’s Elizabethan classic, A Survey of London, was first published in 1598, with a second edition following in 1603. Stow (c. 1525-1605) was a chronicler and antiquary who transcribed manscripts and inscriptions relating to English history, literature and archaelogy, but his Survey is perhaps his most famous work, with its evocative ‘perambulation’ [ READ MORE ]
I’m just back from another wonderful ACSP conference. This time it took place in Milwaukee. It was interesting and disturbing to see others even closer to the job market than I am dealing with the stress of being on all the time and trying to meet the right people. I do not look forward to [ READ MORE ]
The weather was gorgeous, so YK and I went for a walk today. Finally found the Koreatown on 204th up in Bedford Park, which I believe is supposed to be the original Koreatown in New York. It consists of perhaps ten shops, which don’t look like they’re doing too great. The original store, Suzie’s [ READ MORE ]
A train runs through it. [ READ MORE ]
“Do you know where you’re going?” the street preacher in Bushwick asked. “Williamsburg,” we explained, “We’re racing in a game.” “I’m going to Heaven. Please let me say a prayer for you.” “Okay,” I replied, “as long as it’s a quick one.” So we joined hands, got our prayer, and hustled along. Unfortunately, Godspeed is [ READ MORE ]
Folks, let me just say that the ISA conference in Vancouver was by far the most rewarding and fun conference I’ve yet been to. In great part this is due to the city and the wonderful new friends I met. Arriving late on Wednesday, my first evening involved a walk through Davie St. (the gayborhood) [ READ MORE ]
Babo’s pix are up. [ READ MORE ]
Babo and I are back from a ten-day journey through all the Maritime provinces and Quebec. We covered 3600 miles in that time, enough to go from NYC to LA and up the coast to Seattle (Maybe that should be the next trip….). It was truly amazing and fun, but I don’t really want to [ READ MORE ]