Category Archives: Happiness on the Road

My guide to New Orleans

In New Orleans, we celebrate everything. It’s probably the only place you’ll see people dancing in a funeral home. ~ Trombone Shorty IN GENERAL I love New Orleans, I have often said it’s the only city I’ve felt truly comfortable … Continue reading

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A Happy week in the Nevada Desert

What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exuper I spent Christmas this year in the Mojave Desert like I often do. However this year, instead of going to my usual haunt, Anza … Continue reading

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A Whale Adventure in Baja – Part 1

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. ~ Jawaharial Nehru I’m a nomad, … Continue reading

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Happiness and the Extraterrestrial Highway

Happiness and the Extraterrestrial Highway Is E.T. out there? Well, I work at the SETI Institute. That’s almost my name. SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. In other words, I look for aliens, and when I tell people that at a … Continue reading

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Remember, We All Want to be Happy

Remember, We All Want to be Happy Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding.       ~ Albert Einstein I don’t normally do politically oriented posts on this blog and this will likely be a one … Continue reading

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Three Questions and some thoughts from Anza-Borrego State Park

Three Questions and some thoughts from Anza-Borrego State Park What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse. ~ Edward Abbey As many of you … Continue reading

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A Virtual Guide to the Calaveras Redwood North Grove Hike

A Virtual Guide to the Calaveras Redwood North Grove Hike Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.       … Continue reading

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Happiness on the Road: Anza-Borrego State Park

Happiness on the Road: Anza-Borrego State Park “It’s the oasis,” said the camel driver. “Well, why don’t we go there right now?” the boy asked. “Because we have to sleep.” ~ Paulo Coehlo, The Alchemist As many of you know … Continue reading

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On the Road: Cross Country – Flowers and Mountains

On the Road: Cross Country – Flowers and Mountains I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till I drop. This is the night, what it does to you.   … Continue reading

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On the Road: Cross-Country – Vegas

On the Road: Cross-Country – Vegas The best teacher is experience and not through someone’s distorted point of view ~ Jack Kerouac Lit out from Santa Rosa pre-dawn, 28 degrees, then as I climbed up the mountains it would get … Continue reading

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