Thursday, March 20, 2014

California-Nevada Loop 2011

Culture and Travel [1403.20]
(this article first appeared in our 2010 holiday newsletter)
After exotic travels in recent years, we stayed totally within the United States in 2011. A trip in October took us in a huge loop through much of California and a bit of western Nevada. Read full article at Seeking42...

Monday, March 17, 2014

Four Aces

Mildly Interesting [1403.17]
I just returned today from 5 nights in Las Vegas with Dave's mom, dad, and sister Joyce. Dave and I are not big gamblers, and basically go to have a good time catching up with the family. On this trip I was a luckier than usual. Read full article at Seeking42...

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

LCHF Salmon Cauliflower Chowder

Home and Gear [1403.11]
I like cauliflower, but it's a bit monotonous to eat a whole head steamed. I also wanted a way to use some of the 3 pounds of salmon you typically end up with when you buy fresh salmon at Costco. So I came up with this recipe for salmon cauliflower chowder. Read full article at Seeking42...

Friday, March 7, 2014

Santiago and Valparaiso Trip 2010

Culture and Travel [1403.07]
(this article first appeared in our 2010 holiday newsletter)
Prior to flying to Rapa Nui (Easter Island), we stopped over in Santiago, Chile’s capital, as well as the port city of Valparaiso, about an hour and a half northwest of Santiago. Read full article at Seeking42...

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Easter Island Trip 2010

Culture and Travel [1403.06]
(this article first appeared in our 2010 holiday newsletter)
Easter Island (Polynesian name Rapa Nui) is one of the world’s most remote inhabited places, located about 2200 miles west of Santiago, Chile. It is shaped like a right triangle with an extinct volcano at each vertex. Read full article at Seeking42...

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Solar Eclipse and Moai 2010

Culture and Travel [1403.05]
(this article first appeared in our 2010 holiday newsletter)
In July we went to see a total eclipse of the sun. Yes, another one! But this truly was one we could not miss, as it passed over Easter Island, home to the mysterious moai (huge stone carvings of human heads). Read full article at Seeking42...