Tiger Balm Tales vol. 13
The Longest Day
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The sounds of hiking boots on wooden floor echoed outside my door. I poked my nose out of my warm sleeping bag cocoon, breathed in the cold...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Many moons ago (27 years to be exact) Jeff and I celebrated our first Valentine’s Day together. My cheap sun of gun sweetheart wouldn’t take me out to dinner and suggested we cook...
Jeff and I are always searching for new side dishes for our meals. We get tired of every day potatoes, pasta or rice. These potato pancakes fill the bill. I have very fond memories of...
As I’m sure often happens with travel writers who are on the move, I have, for a few days, neglected this blog and have received plenty of comments, E-mails, and other messages of concern. My...
Taken in New Philadelphia, PA by steve425 on Feb 10, 2010
The snow situation in Brooklyn isn’t as bad as DC, Baltimore or Philadelphia but it’s cold, windy and the weather people are gleefully warning...
Coming back from Otavalo last Friday, I convinced my family that I had bought an alpaca. It began as an off-hand remark. I was sitting on the concrete step in front of our house, having...
Tiger Balm Tales vol. 12
Beware of Falling Rocks
All I heard was Bishnu yell “Runnnnn!” My heart raced and I felt as if I were moving in s-l-o-w m-o-t-i-o-n. I sort of knew why I was...
I occasionally break my rule against eating and drinking near the computer. The lure of munching Crunchy Cheetos while getting my daily dose of international news from BBC America becomes overwhelming. Adding to normal airborne...
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