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Day Two — Alexandria, Minnesota to Alfred, North Dakota

Our room in the Holiday Inn in Alexandria, Minnesota had a complementary rubber duck. When I decided to stay the night in Alexandria, I checked the web to see if the town had any adventures to offer. Turns out there … Continue reading

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Recreating Groundhog Day

When a friend who also happens to be a professional photographer asked if I would be interested in having him take some photos of the chair, I not only said yes, I gave him total freedom to pick the location. … Continue reading

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Disney Animation Canon

In January, 2010 I went to a convention at one of the Disney World Resorts. Disney makes you pay through the nose to get into the parks, but the transportation is all free. So whenever I had free time, I … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Attending the Opera

I will admit right at the start that I went to the opera expecting not to enjoy it. But I was willing to be pleasantly surprised. Here’s what I saw and heard … The Marriage of Figaro is a ridiculous … Continue reading

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What’s Black and White and Good All Over?

Do you fall asleep or leave the room the moment a old black-and-white movie comes on? Do you refuse to watch any film made before you were born? You’re missing out. No matter what you think about old black-and-white movies, … Continue reading

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