Travel
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Deadwood South Dakota and Mount Rushmore
To my dear friend and confidant, Satya, this article is dedicated to your memory. Miss you, dude. This entire article is reconstructed from my memories of the summer of 1992. Yes, many fond and painful memories persist in my head for decades. Why would I write a travelogue from so long ago? There are several… Read more
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Toronto and Niagra, the forgotten weekend(s)
Memories are funny. I had faint recollections of two trips I had taken to Toronto back sometime in 2007 and 2008. While perusing my old blog, I stumbled upon many mini-posts detailing these trips, and the images and smells came flooding back. Speaking of images, I managed to find some pictures I had taken during… Read more
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Memories of New Hampshire
One great aspect of living in Massachusetts is that it is within an hour’s drive from New Hampshire, one of the most beautiful of states in the US. With its lakes, beaches and mountains, New Hampshire attracts around 4.3 million tourists a year. With its apt motto, “Live Free or Die”, New Hampshire represents all… Read more
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A weekday evening in LA
Fate landed me in the City of Angels, late this week. Actually it was work and some swift decisions. Regardless, how does one squeeze in a little R&R on such a brief trip, with only a few hours of the evening to spare? A few minutes of online research gave me the answer. I decided… Read more
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Musings on Spy Pond, Arlington MA
Spy Pond is one of many ponds in Massachusetts. It is not particularly unique to be called a tourist attraction. However, to me it holds a special significance. During the early 90s, I lived in Arlington. When I had my first daughter, we often visited Spy Pond to watch the geese and get some of… Read more
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Sixth Street, Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas is one of my top favorite cities to visit. The city is a paradox to me. While it is the capital of one of the largest and predominantly red states, Austin is a blue oasis in the region. Tex-Mex eateries and Barbecue places are aplenty but are overshadowed by the city’s music scene. … Read more
Bay Area Bloke 