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The French Medical System, May 18, 2017
On a Thursday morning we put our two bicycles on the street, strapped on our gear, and headed off bicycling south for an eight day ride along the Rhone River. We would first have to bicycle out of the city of Lyon and its suburbs. One bicycling guide online had recommended that instead…
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Trump Country, April 29 – May 1, 2017
About two years ago I read the 2007 book Deer Hunting with Jesus by columnist Joe Bageant. Joe grew up poor white working class in Winchester, Virginia. His book is about rediscovering Winchester after living elsewhere. While Joe’s politics, at least on the economic front, are quite leftist, ten years ago he…
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Fishing in Durham, April 27, 2017
Durham is about fifteen miles by bicycle from my home, depending on the route. By the shortest route it is not even a very pleasant bike ride. But Durham is a cool place. I had read about Saltbox Seafood and its eccentricities, so I biked over to check it out. Would the food…