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Just Shelley Travel

Pardon me—whose unwanted baggage am I tripping over?

The storm had cleared and with it took much of the humidity. The temperature was still warm, but manageable. Best of all a gentle breeze was blowing down off the mountains. I went walking around Temple Square, drifting in and around wedding parties, tourists, and Mormon Sisters who were helping folks. I walked by one […]

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Storm, salt blizzard, and The Trucker and the Biker Gang

I left Reno late – about 10:00am. Heading east, the clouds begin to gather and the sky darkened. Around the highway, lightening flashed and you could see sheets of rain in the distance. The wind was blowing and dust devils appeared here and there in the plains. One particularly audacious devil seemed to parallel my […]

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Technology Travel

Reno calling

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. A quick update because connection charges are ruinously expense at the hotel (Silver Legacy, Reno). Long trip was cancelled and I’m heading to St. Louis direct. The move this last week was, well, horrible. Thankfully the folks at Delancy Street (non-profit foundation that employs people in various positions), came through […]

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Just Shelley Travel

See you in St. Louis

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s off to pack I go. No time for sleep I’ve a schedule to keep And movers to hold if I’m slow. Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s off to photo I go. No time for sleep I’ve a schedule to keep And pictures to capture the […]

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Travel

Traveling through Arizona

I took Interstate 8 from San Diego to Arizona, and stopped at a rest area outside El Centro while still in California. As I got out of the car, I heard this jet sound. Looking up, I saw four jets in close formation directly overhead — the rest area was right next to the base […]