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World Street Art – Valencia (ESP)

This colorful mural of the female form was across the street from the Valencia Joaquin Sorolla train station. While the climate of Valencia was beautiful on its own, it was surprising to see such a colorful mural when stepping outside. The apartments – design, height, color palette – seemed standard from the building I sawContinue reading “World Street Art – Valencia (ESP)”

Joe’s Life Goals #034: Take in Flamenco

For some reason I get stuck on a song or two while adding them to the soundtrack of my life (TM) for 2024. This year, for some reason or another, I had Counting Crows’ “Mr. Jones” as an earworm. I’ve listened to this song since it came out in the 1990s but never really consideredContinue reading “Joe’s Life Goals #034: Take in Flamenco”

A Pointed Message toward the East

Earlier this year, I had a member of the Lithuanian Armed Forces explain the situation to me – a relatively ignorant American – about his country’s “hate/hate” relationship with the Soviets/Russians throughout history. While I was only in Vilnius for a short time (2 days), I made an attempt to visit the site of theContinue reading “A Pointed Message toward the East”

Ring of Fire, Albuquerque Style

I was blessed to be home in Albuquerque (NM) on October 14, 2023 to see the Annular Solar Eclipse. Like any space geek, a ordered a “sun shield” cap for my telescope so I could view the sun’s surface. I also purchased a few of the solar eclipse glasses for my children, so they wouldn’t tryContinue reading “Ring of Fire, Albuquerque Style”