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Michael James : Going Off Campus, 1965
Sam and Theophilius at sunset in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Photos by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Going off campus: Idaho, Wyoming, and Connecticut, 1965 I proceeded … Continue reading
Michael James : Muddy Waters and James Cotton at the Fat Black Pussycat, 1963
Muddy Waters and James Cotton at the Fat Black Pussycat in Chicago, 1963. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Muddy Waters and James Cotton at … Continue reading
Michael James : Fading Away: JFK in Mexico City, July 1962
JFK with Mexican President Lopez Mateos in Mexico City, July 29, 1962. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Fading away: JFK in Mexico City, July 1962 At … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, JFK, Memoir, Mexican Culture, Mexico, Mexico City, Michael James, Motorcycle Trip, nostalgia, Pictures from the Long Haul, Sixties, Travel
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Michael James : ‘El Triumph’ in Tamaulipas, Mexico, 1962
Check Point, Tamaulipas, Mexico, June 16, 1962. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:El Triumph in Mexico,Check Point, Tamaulipas, 1962 I’m working hard to keep the … Continue reading
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Tagged Memoir, Mexico, Michael James, Motorcycle Trip, nostalgia, Pictures from the Long Haul, Sixties, Travel
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TRAVEL / David P. Hamilton : What We Won’t See Driving Across France
Driving in rural France. Image from InterNations. What Americans won’t seewhile driving across France Near Paris, there are extensive wheat fields for kilometers without fences, interspersed with old mixed deciduous forests, pastures of fat cows, and the occasional 12th century … Continue reading
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Tagged David P. Hamilton, France, French Culture, Rural France, Travel
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TRAVEL / David P. Hamilton : Aubervilliers Is Paris ‘Red Belt’ Suburb That Defies Expectations
Some public housing units were interspersed with gardens and balconies, connected by curving pedestrian walkways. Photos by Sally Hamilton / The Rag Blog. Paris suburb defies expectations:Visiting Aubervilliers in the ‘Red Belt’ Although Aubervilliers at night might be a scary … Continue reading
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Tagged Aubervilliers, Cultural Diversity, David P. Hamilton, France, Paris, Paris' Red Belt, Public Housing, Sally Hamilton, Socialism, Travel, Working Class
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REPORT / Mariann G. Wizard : ‘La Vida Coca’ in Bolivia and Peru / 3
Coroico is the administrative capital of Bolivia’s Nor Yungas province. The town hall façade features the coca leaf and coffee bean of local agriculture in addition to the exotic bird of tourism, the area’s main economic activities. All photos by … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Bolivia, Coca, Cocaine, Cuisine, Herbal Medicine, Horticulture, Latin America, Mariann G. Wizard, Peru, Travel
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REPORT / Mariann G. Wizard : ‘La Vida Coca’ in Bolivia and Peru / 2
Coca leaves, a standard small bag sold for personal use in Bolivia. From 10-40 hojas are used at once while working, walking, or otherwise exerting oneself at high altitudes. Habitual users enjoy coca three or four times a day. All photos by … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Bolivia, Coca, Cocaine, Evo Morales, Horticulture, Latin America, Mariann G. Wizard, Peru, Travel
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REPORT / Mariann G. Wizard : ‘La Vida Coca’ in Bolivia and Peru
Pre-Incan metal vessels in the Larco Museum, Lima, for storing coca leaves. Human-faced pots from some early Andean cultures (not shown) have distended cheek pouches, where coca leaves are held during use. The central figure above is using coca in … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Bolivia, Coca, Cocaine, DEA, Drug War, Evo Morales, Indigenous People, Latin America, Mariann G. Wizard, Narcotics, Peru, Travel
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James McEnteer : On the Lean Streets of Quito
Lean streets of Quito. Image from Lonely Planet.Sell on wheels:Pitching and rolling on the lean streets of Quito A man dressed as a circus clown boards a bus selling packs of magic candy, two for a dollar. By James McEnteer | … Continue reading
Steve Russell : Traveling by Water
Mar Caribe: Traveling by water. Photo by Jefry Lagrange Reyes / Wikimedia Commons.Traveling by water “We pray in English so we understand each other; we pray in Indian so God understands us.” — Lakota elder By Steve Russell | The … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean, Native Americans, Oceans, pollution, Spirituality, Steve Russell, Travel
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TRAVEL / Olga Bonfiglio : How the Empire Builder Made Me a Rail Fan
Riding the Empire Builder. Photo from sjb4photos / Flickr.How the Empire Buildermade me a fan of the rails By Olga Bonfiglio / OpEd News / July 5, 2011 The first time I ever took a train was with the girl … Continue reading
