June 10, 2016 – Machu Picchu City and The Return To Cusco I only had a day at Machu Picchu but it was really something. Today, I’m scheduled to catch the 1:37 PM PeruRail train back to Ollantaytambo so I have the morning free. I didn’t see a need to pay another US$40+ for another […]
Similar to yesterday, photos are being persnickety in uploading from my phone. I’ll add pics later but in the meantime… [REVISION NOTE: Most photos have been uploaded as of April 25, 2016] Let’s begin this post sorta in medias res, yes? I’m at the OKC airport waiting to board my flight, stewing. Rarely have I […]
It’s 5:29 AM on Monday, April 4, 2016. Harper and Allison have been such gracious and understanding hosts, as has their charming daughter Hattie and their super-friendly dog Theo. I’ve inconvenienced them for most of the weekend but it’s been such a great opportunity to catch up with some Tar Heel alums right here in […]
This weekend marks a road trip to see some classic friends. Originally it was a double weekend with a marathon in Maryland and a marathon in North Carolina. As I mentioned yesterday, the NC race is now a half marathon… and despite my disappointment at NC swapping out distances (and ongoing confusion over the trouble […]
I awoke up this morning oddly anxious and concerned about running the Surf City Marathon. I don’t know if it was because the race organizers had made such a big deal about the parking situation and as a result I set my alarm for 2:30 AM. But I just had this weird sense of anxiety. […]
Currently I’m sitting at LAX Terminal 1 waiting for a flight. I got here early as I was checking two huge bags and wanted to avoid traffic driving down. So instead of sitting in my car trying to navigate the city streets, I’m sitting in a Southwest Airlines faux rich Corinthian leather chair. I say […]
As the Powerball lottery’s jackpot rolled over and over into the size of a gross domestic product for a small country, I continued to dismiss the odds. It seemed like such a waste of money to gamble, even at a dollar or two for a “potential” return of 1.5 billion. And while I like to […]