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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Cruising Around the Caribbean – Part 5

We were hoping that returning to the Freedom on the early side would give us a good chance of snagging one of those delightful hot tubs, but no. Nope. They … Continue reading Cruising Around the Caribbean – Part 5

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Cruise, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Key West

I’d always been curious about the Florida Keys- especially Key West. In fact, I remember the first time I heard about them. It was about ten years ago, and my … Continue reading Key West

Categories: TravelTags: Florida, Hemingway, Key West, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 27, 2020

Cruising Around the Caribbean – Part 4

I was rambling about nothing in particular, frozen daquiri in hand, the edible lime-flavored straw halfway eaten, when Aaron suddenly went “Shhh…you hear that?” “Whaa?” I burbled, blinking at him … Continue reading Cruising Around the Caribbean – Part 4

Categories: TravelTags: Caribbean, Coronavirus, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 24, 2020

Cruising Around The Caribbean – Part 3

For the first day at sea, we forgot about the virus. We were cut off- both physically and digitally- from civilization, and had no desire for the end of the … Continue reading Cruising Around The Caribbean – Part 3

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Art, Cruise, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 20, 2020

Cruising Around The Caribbean – Part 2

My first impression of the cruise ship was that it was fucking big. We entered the belly of the beast through a long, zig-zagging umbilical cord of glass and steel. … Continue reading Cruising Around The Caribbean – Part 2

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: America, Cruise, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 15, 2020

Cruising Around The Caribbean – Part 1

Last week I got back from a cruise in the Caribbean and I think I just about got away with it. Even before I went, there were reports of passengers … Continue reading Cruising Around The Caribbean – Part 1

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Coronavirus, Cruise, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on October 11, 2019June 10, 2020

3 Books Set in Houston!

In my last post I wrote about how the city of Houston, Texas has become a second home to me. Over the past year I’ve been trying to seek out as … Continue reading 3 Books Set in Houston!

Categories: Books, TravelTags: Books, Houston, Literature, Texas, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

HTX

When I think of it I think first of the heaviness of the air, the way it seems to tremble and shimmer in the distance, the way that distance arranges … Continue reading HTX

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Books, Houston, Personal, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019

September Thoughts

The weather this summer has been nothing short of schizophrenic. What days we haven’t endured pissing rain we’ve experienced record high temperatures and heat waves. And my tolerance for sunshine … Continue reading September Thoughts

Categories: PersonalTags: Childhood, Personal, Time, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 16, 2019June 28, 2019

Reels of Spring

The roof of the Notre-Dame de Paris went up in flames on what I had designated as “Game of Thrones Day”. As I stewed in excited anticipation for the beginning … Continue reading Reels of Spring

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Art, Death, Notre Dame, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 25, 2019June 10, 2020

What I’ve Been Reading – February 2019

Three books I’ve read in the last few weeks. Let’s do this.   Memories of My Melancholy Whores Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez Country: Colombia Where I Got It: Quarter Price … Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading – February 2019

Categories: Books, Travel, WritingTags: Books, Literature, Reading, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 4, 2019

Snow Day 2

Last year we had an ass-ton of snow one weekend in March and I decided to go outside to take some photos. I couldn’t really walk anywhere picturesque, so I … Continue reading Snow Day 2

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Mental Health, Personal, Travel

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