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Bob Rogers worked in television news and as a print photojournalist before earning an MFA in the visual arts. He's published short stories in literary magazines and taught art. After a period in the business world, he resumed creative writing and returned to journalism. He and his wife Claire have toured the world on a tandem bicycle - 39,000 miles and counting. Visit their website at NewBohemians.net.
For the well-prepared visitor who arrives properly clothed for wind, rain and snow, bringing along a reasonable amount of cash, Iceland will be a very special treat. Travelers looking for just a bit of adventure, exciting landscapes, and culture will find what they are looking for. What they find certainly won’t disappoint them.
Fact: A cure has been found for Type 2 Diabetes and it’s available now to every American. It’s also very inexpensive.
The first part of our plan was to ride our tandem bicycle across the mountains of historic Tibet and into Yunnan province, to the mythical and literal land of Shangri-la.
We recently visited Xieng Khuang to tour the Plain of Jars. Each site had areas marked off-limits because much of the province remains to be cleared of Viet Nam era ordinance.
We should study the people of China and their social and business practices; they study us. Like them, we should learn to worry less about the Chinese government.
According to Bob, they suffered some scratches, bruises, and maybe a slight concussion. But they will take a day or two to rest and heal and then continue on their way.
If our brain is trying to accomplish several things at once, something is lost, and that something is the intense pleasure to be had from focusing on one thing: one simple beautiful piece or moment in the universe.
A consumer economy requires that we are forever dissatisfied with our station in life and our success is defined by our possessions.
Americans are a fearful bunch. Our swagger is unmatched when it comes to bragging about our nation’s wealth and power, but when it comes down to the personal level, why are we so afraid?
Many believe we have a “moral imperative” to keep drugs illegal. With so many innocents suffering, where is the morality? Is punishing the perceived sin of drug use worth the cost we are now paying?
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