Flanked by two hardback wheeled suitcases at either ankle, Gaston waited on the curb, watching the families from the surrounding low income area enjoy the sunbathed park across the narrow street. Behind him loomed an aged apartment complex---a concrete eyesore---which had been his home for the past ten years while he worked, attended university, and … Continue reading First Day of Summer
Remember that phenomenon I nicknamed "The Man in the Attic"? Well, I like to think my immediate family also possesses a creative streak, and frequently uses it entertain others by recounting real life adventures in animated and imaginative ways. Or (in my father's case) sometimes they fabricate tall tales just to see who falls for … Continue reading Tales Told by Family
Alaska to Florida Adventure: Days 15 & 16 Megan had originally wanted to make our next stop Nashville, TN, (she has friends there) but summer storms changed the game. As it stood, Nashville and the Northeast were under a perpetual tornado threat and Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas were under water. This left us with a narrow band … Continue reading Storm Dodging
"The Road So Far..." Starting in Fairbanks, AK, we'd blazed through the bear-infested Yukon and scenic British Columbia to pit-stop in Bellingham, WA, after which we tore east until the transmission went out in Wall, SD. Alaska to Florida Adventure: Days 10.5 - 14 The tow truck dropped us and our crippled chariot off at the … Continue reading Wizards & Track Meets
Alaska to Florida Adventure: Days 7 - 10.5 Megan and I kicked off the USA leg of our trek by way of I-5 south to US-2 (to avoid Seattle traffic mayhem) from which we jumped onto I-90 around Spokane and headed east. Summer storms were making a racket in the Midwest and down South so we agreed … Continue reading The Wall
Alaska to Florida Adventure: Days 5 & 6 The historic area on the other side of the Canadian-US border opened up to a impeccably flat farming landscape (easily the greenest place I'd ever seen). Megan called her relatives and after getting turned around (and greeting a bunch of cows His Highness mistook for giant dogs that … Continue reading The Green Queen
Alaska to Florida Adventure: Days 3 & 4 If you've been following along, you know my best friend and I magically made it from Fairbanks, AK, to British Columbia without any major mishaps. The weather was still gorgeous, His Highness hadn't escaped to play with nature, the car worked and we had plenty of sustenance (our stash: … Continue reading The Swedish Bakery & Some Luxurious Bees
Duri Rolvsson 