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Blog postAs we get ready to go into our fourth month of self-quarantine, at least there are some silver linings. We’ve expanded our morning walks to almost five miles, and we have developed a very efficient pantry and garage-shelf food storage system.
With all of the time at home, Rita has started sorting and digitizing boxes and boxes of old photos. I was able to finish and publish my book on touring the Galápagos Islands , and I should be ready to publish a more serious book on battli -
Blog post“They say, timing is everything. But then they say, there is never a perfect time for anything.”
― Anthony Liccione
Well, it seems like half of the country is locked down in self-quarantine while the other half is out rioting and protesting. Nobody is flying to other countries unless they absolutely have to, and many people can’t even return to their own nations even if they wanted to. At times like this, what is a sensible thing for a writer to do?
Why, publish a tr -
Blog postI was idly scrolling through FaceBook the other day when I saw a post with what struck me as an uniquely American brag. A young woman proudly stated that she had just spent about two hours in a Target store brazenly unmasked, and had not been asked to leave. She saw this as some kind of personal victory, and a cry of freedom on the level of Mel Gibson in Braveheart.
What a strange time we live in, when showing contempt of basic courtesy and a refusal to help protect those around you i -
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Blog postStrange times we are living in. Many people, being forced to spend more time in their homes, are finding their lives completely disrupted. Some are responding better than others, and many couples are finding out things they may not have necessarily have wanted to know about their relationships.
For my wife and I, perhaps the biggest revelation of the past six weeks is how little our lives have changed. Our income sources are unaffected, we can still get out and walk in our neighborhoo -
Blog postI don’t always title a blog post with a quote from Friedrich Nietzsche, but I make an exception in this case. I want to take a break from the Galápagos Islands series to write about a show that we attended at the Tennessee Theater on Thursday, March 12, 2020. I bring it up for two reasons, so let’s start with the first.
It was a fantastic show!
If you are not familiar with the Tennessee Theater, let me tell you a little bit about it, and why we love to go there. The the -
Blog postFor people around the world, a visit to the Galápagos Islands is a common “bucket list” destination. Unfortunately, visiting this unique but out-of-the-way spot can be a very expensive proposition. For example, a family of four visiting from North America may find that between airfare to Ecuador and then on to the Islands, entry fees, accommodations, tours, meals, etc., that the cost of a Galápagos trip can easily approach or even reach five figures, forcing it to remain a dream
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Blog postPlanning for retirement is not as simple as it used to be. In our parent’s day, it was often enough to consider just downsizing and moving to a warmer climate for your golden years. For our grandparents, it could have been as humble as outliving the mortgage and finally enjoying your home.
This generation of retirees however faces an unusual challenge. With increased life expectancy and better geriatric care, people are healthier and more active into their 80’s and even longer. Add to -
Blog postI would like to start by thanking all of those readers who responded about my post ‘Tis the Season. As you may imagine it was not an easy decision to make public such a personal post on depression. But after hearing from so many people who have similar problems and concerns but have been afraid to talk to anyone about it, I am glad that I posted it.
Several of you have emailed or messaged me asking for an update, so since it is now four weeks since my doctor visit I thought it would b -
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Blog postBy any rational criteria, I have a wonderful life.
I’m married to a beautiful woman that I’ve only grown closer to over the last 10+ years. We have been fortunate enough to do a lot of travel and experience some wonderful places. We’ve hiked the Inca Trail to stand in Machu Picchu, and explored the Galápagos Islands. We have a lovely home in a great location with no mortgage, and we plan to start traveling more soon with the rental income from an investment home we just picked -
Blog postFor anyone who doubts that the web and social media is full of foreign exploiters, looking to influence the unwary, here is a tale for you – as well as an update for those who subscribe to this blog.
I recently noticed a big uptick in the number of people registering on my site. Mostly after I changed the tool that handles new signups. I also noticed in my security reports, a lot of attempted logins to my administrator site.
Concerned, I took a closer look. My site is built us -
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The Galápagos Islands:On Your Own and On a Budget
May 29, 2020
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Jim Santos
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