“San Francisco was awesome!
My first reading in SF was at at Viracocha, hosted by The Word Party featuring a jazz band(sax, bass, percussion) backing the poets. The hostess made a comment during the intro about poets and sex poems. I was the 10th of maybe 30 poets and the place was packed. Great place [...]

“First of three nights reading poetry in San Francisco was spent at Keane’s 3300 Club. Located in the Mission District the 3300 Club hosts a poetry open mic on Tuesdays at 7p. A True dive bar, the atmosphere made me feel at home and the tequila helped too. Reading, writing and drinking, yes San Francisco [...]

“What a year of travel it has been! NYC the beginning of January, San Francisco in April, a month long road trip to Chicago with lots of stops on the way there and back that included Portland, OR, San Francisco again in October, drives back and forth to LA during the year and to wrap [...]

“I love Oregon.”

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“When you’ve been driving at night the hint of sunrise infuses the spirit with the hope of a new day. Driving becomes easier and the scent of fresh coffee becomes the pursuit.”

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“To avoid the heat, the traffic and to make time I drove at night. Lonely roads in the dark.”

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“There were destinations for every leg of the trip but many times it seemed to be driving for the sake of driving. The roads all start and end somewhere?”

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“The road trip is done but the memory is strong and this footage brings it back for me more intensely. The driving was supposed to be the hardest part of the journey but it turns out that I like it.”

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“Thank you. It was quite the journey and made awesome by my friends and family that put me up and put up with me. The car rental companies will be placing me on a ‘No’ list after 6400+ miles in 18 days. Feeling guilty for that carbon-fest but that will be the last big road [...]

“This is the final stop of the odyssey, Santa Cruz. Several friends live here and I was fortunate to have arrived in time to see Ken Keegan’s art exhibit.”
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“Entered California on Hwy 97 with Mt. Shasta dominating the view. Good to be back in San Francisco.”
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“Bend was a last minute addition to the destinations. What a great move, if I do say so myself. What was to be a casual walk along the Deschutes River with Duanne and Rex turned into a bushwhacking trek.”
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“Drove to Lincoln City, on the coast of Oregon and went for a hike with Penelope and Charley. After walking the three miles it took to get to the water fall Penelope and I made our way out onto the rocks below the falls. For some reason Charley would not follow, or lead which is [...]

“Rest stopped just west of Billings, MT at 11pm Saturday night.  Woke and was on the road by 2am Sunday. 891 miles later I checked in to the hotel at 4pm Sunday afternoon. The fifth floor room had a great view of downtown Portland and the hotel was only a mile from the Montage where [...]

“Hit the road at 12am Saturday morning. The destination would be Portland, OR with a planned rest stop in Billings, MT a mere 2183 miles of driving. Stopped at Mount Rushmore for a few pics.”
Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana
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“Chicago is an artistic dream. The Art Institute of Chicago is now on the list of my favorite places, along with the park across the street.”
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“I hadn’t been to Chicago in eight years and when Amy asked if I were ever going to come to town again, the road trip was on. My farthest east destination is punctuated by some big buildings. In Chicago architecture rules.”
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“Two of my four nieces wanted to be included in my blog. Jade’s reasons remain a mystery but Deven wants fame and stardom and thinks the road to discovery will be enhanced by this blog. I love them and will do what I can.”
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“The longest stay on this drive will be St. Louis. My family, several friends from college and one friend,Victor, from elementary school reside here. Victor took me around St. Louis to show me some of the changes in the city, some good, some bad. Citygarden is one of the good ones.
Bart lives in Pacific. He [...]

“Leaving Colorado and driving east through Kansas can be daunting and boring for most. It’s long, flat and straight, there’s not a lot to see and the highway patrol is relentless, so speeding is not an option unless you have $ to burn. Self restraint, deep thoughts, coffee and cruise control made the trek enjoyable.”
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“Elizabeth Kurtack is a great artist and friend who lives in Fraser, CO. This was my second trip to her and Andy’s, her husband, home. They live in the Mercantile Building, one of the oldest structures in the town. Fraser is a ski community in the mountains northwest of Denver. It is beautiful.”
http://kurtak.com/
Fraser, Colorado
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“On the road Tuesday, August 10th 4:30am(Pacific time) and arrived in Fraser, CO Wednesday, the 11th at 12:15am(Mountain time). Whew, big first day.”
California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado
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“This has been a very productive year. Three new pieces of art, progress on the animation, a new Pruitt Igoe cd recorded and mixed, numerous shows and conventions and more poetry written. It’s time for a break. I’ll be driving to see friends and family in Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, Oregon and California.”
Kismet 08.08.10

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