From Polar Bears to Penguins – Driving North to South across the Americas
Posted in Before the Drive, Photography on Sep 30th, 2007
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Yet another beautiful day |
Exposition on documentary vs. creative photographs. The Panasonic Lumix is a good choice for documentary photographs.
During our past trips and photographic excursions we discovered that our photographs fall into two categories – those that document events and those that are created as an expression of art. […]
Posted in Before the Drive, Lifestyle on Sep 27th, 2007
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Professor Frank Gagliardi |
The process of getting an education in Automotive Technology is described. The personalities and travails thereof. A discussion of why the class is endangered.
The biggest and scariest unknown on this trip was automotive technology since neither Neena nor I had the slightest inkling, the briefest […]
Posted in Before the Drive, Lifestyle on Sep 20th, 2007
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Petrale Sole accompanies |
Free at Last – Broken window follows Ganesh celebrations – a celebratory meal with Dom
Lying on the beach. Reading by the swimming pool. Getting up late and “veggying out”. Alluring as these may sound, our vacations never seem to follow this dream holiday.
Posted in Before the Drive, Lifestyle on Sep 19th, 2007
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Colorful Ganesh Idol |
The beginning of a large enterprise requires a Ganesh Puja. The festivities described.
We first started the tradition of hosting Ganesh in 1996 and have had one every single year since with two exceptions. The fact that we do this is somewhat odd since I am a devout atheist and Neena’s religious preference is unstated. But even an atheist […]
Posted in Before the Drive, Lifestyle on Sep 8th, 2007
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Akimbo Ninjas! |
Leaving a job is never easy, especially when I know that I will not be seeking another one for at least fifteen months. At the end of those fifteen months I know not what the job market be like. A twenty+ year career in the high-tech industry has provided us with the financial stability for our long expeditions and explorations. It has been a fun ride but now who knows […]