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Hawaiian Postscript – OK, OK I Didn’t Work the WHOLE Time!
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Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bali Hai, Hanakapi'ai Falls, Hawaii, Jurassic Park, Kaua'i, Ke'e Beach, Kuhio Highway, Na Pali Coast, Naena State Park, South Pacific
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A Cabo Fish Story
by Bob Sparrow I would like to think that the moniker, ‘Bob the Fish Killer’ comes from the many trophy fish and photos that adorn my den wall, but unfortunately I think it’s a reference to my inability to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabo San Lucas, fishing trip, The Giggling Marlin, the Grand Legacy
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I Had To Go To Hawaii to WORK! A Picture Story
by Bob Sparrow Two weeks ago I had to go to Hawaii to attend a conference for work. Economic times being what they are, I was asked to keep the expenses down, which I did. My flight over to Hawaii … Continue reading
Pomp & Circumcise
by Bob Sparrow This week’s road trip is a virtual one to college campuses – much like how my college professors described my experience on college campuses – virtual. The ‘old’ definition of virtual according to my iPhone is … Continue reading
The Palm & The Pine – A California Story Part II
So, what about the trees in the picture? Glad you asked. If you travel on Highway 99, which goes north-south through the heart of California, about 10 miles north of Fresno, if you look carefully, drive slowly, very slowly, … Continue reading
The Palm & The Pine – A California Story Part I
by Bob Sparrow I was recently made aware of a physical and symbolic boundary that screamed, “Road Trip!”. It is a ‘landmark’ of sorts that I believe most Californians, much less those who live outside our state of ‘fruits … Continue reading
Posted in opinion, Tributes
Tagged Northern California, Southern California, The Palm & The Pine
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Road Trip Through the Continental Divide – Part II
by Bob Sparrow Just outside the city limits of Denver heading east the state of Colorado quickly becomes Nebraska – not geographically, but visually. Here the world is flat. There is nothing but miles and miles of nothing but miles … Continue reading
ROAD TRIP THROUGH THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE – Part I
by Bob Sparrow When my daughter, Dana moved to Chicago she needed someone to drive her Toyota Corolla there from southern California. That road trip had my name all over it, so I happily volunteered. I kept a journal … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Info / Up-dates
Tagged Aspen, Chicago, Colorado River, Denver, Eagle, Grand Junction, John Denver, Rifle, Vail
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The City of Californicating, Oregon
by Bob Sparrow I love Oregon, but as a Californian I always go there in disguise; not the glasses, big nose and mustache kind, but rather with an affected Canadian accent, which ends up sounding more like a drunk … Continue reading
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