“It would not have been wrong if a dragon or some mythical creature swooped out of the hazy silver curtains.”
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CA: Castle Overlooking a Beach, and 4$ Tea
Astrid watched the landscape through the rain-plashed windows as they drove out of Burbank, California, north on Highway 101. They passed the Ronald Reagan Library. “Travel by Map” is so much faster and easier than wheels-on-the-road, and if you’re not careful, it is easy to plan more than is possible in the time given. ButContinue reading “CA: Castle Overlooking a Beach, and 4$ Tea”
OR: The Chipmunk’s Trap, and Three Sisters
“Is that a Blockbuster?” Astrid asked in disbelief. “A real Blockbuster?” They had exited highway 97 North to refuel the car and pick up lunch to go. “Oh, yeah … right. It’s the last Blockbuster store in the U.S. I forgot it’s in Oregon,” Bjorn said, craning his neck to get a good look atContinue reading “OR: The Chipmunk’s Trap, and Three Sisters”