Observations, photography, and travel essays by D. Brent Miller
From the monthly archives:
Winter still hangs on. Last night, freezing rain pelted the area. And, just as quickly, the temperatures climbed and all the ice was gone by morning. That freezing rain prevented us, my wife and I, from going to see the sneak preview Wild Hogs. Oh well, it opens in theaters next weekend. We can wait.
Thursday, [...]
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I’m ready for Spring. Everybody I know who rides is ready for Spring. The problem is that mother nature just doesn’t know she is keeping a lot of riders off the road. The temperatures are just a little bit too cold still. But, our time is coming.
Two days ago, I walked into the garage, lifted [...]
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My wife and I try to talk with our son every week. The difficulty is that he is in the Peace Corps serving in the village of Chikwawa, in southern Malawi. He has been there since October, 2006, and seems to be doing very well. But … he has spoken of the difficulties there.
Malawi is [...]
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by D. Brent Miller
Cincinnati–One of the great opportunities to learn about other cultures is an exchange. It is a great opportunity in international affairs, but one does not often think about a cultural exchange within our own borders. Too bad, because there is plenty of need for urban and rural to exchange ideas and culture.
Although [...]
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Very few will be able to pick up all their belongings and move to a new location … just because it is one of the best places to live. Jobs, careers and customers of the self-employed make that nearly impossible. But, the quality of life issues that make a location a great [...]
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Cincinnati–I arrived home last night after nearly a 1,000-mile travel day, and I must report that the last 30 miles were hell! I monitored the weather during my travels, staying on a southerly route in order to keep in temperatures above freezing. I knew that eventually, I would have to turn north to get home.
This [...]
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My brother has arrived in Phoenix to take over elder care. Yesterday, he attended the International Motorcycle Show in Chicago … using my tickets.
Immediately upon arrival at the show, he walked into one of the big displays, plopped himself onto what is perhaps my top pick for a next bike, and called me on his [...]
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