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28. August 2009

Home Again, Amsterdam

Number of States: 22 States + Washington DC Distance Traveled: 8929 km (5548 mi) Cans of Mountain Dew Drunk: 42 Number of Tickets: 0 Back home again in the Netherlands. P and I survived our trip without one of us being left naked in the middle of the desert or having his eyebrows shaved [...]

28. August 2009

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Lady Liberty, Mother of Exiles

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore…” –Emma Lazarus, The New Colossus Yes, it’s touristy. Yes, it’s crowded. Yes, it’s a long wait. But for those who arrive from the Atlantic the Statue of Liberty is one of their [...]

28. August 2009

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New York, New York

New York is big. Really big. Ginormous even. And alive. Even at 4 in the morning. I’m not talking about one part of the city is alive at 4 or that one restaurant/snackshop is still open. I’m talking about the city is alive. Streets are full and people [...]

28. August 2009

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In Memoriam

Far better human beings than I have already put into words the terrible malignancy of war, so I won’t even try. All I will say is thank you. Thank you to all those brave soldiers, those brave Americans who fought, and who continue to fight for my freedom. Thank you to those [...]

28. August 2009

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Smithsonian

The greatest collection of American achievement and ingenuity. Damn, you could spend a week just going to the various museums in the Smithsonian system. Best part? They are all free. The way it should be at our nation’s capital.

28. August 2009

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Washington and Lincoln

“Washington taught the world to know us, Lincoln taught us to know ourselves.” The Father of our nation presided over the War, the Constitutional Convention, and the first Presidency with integrity and strength of character. His reluctance to take the office of President was probably also what made him so great. If only these [...]

28. August 2009

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Washington DC

Past disappointments cannot overshadow the swell of pride and patriotism I feel upon seeing my nation’s capital for the first time. While recent history calls to mind mistakes shameful and embarrassing, standing in the National Mall and gazing upon the fatherly countenance of Lincoln, staring up at the soaring monument to Washington, and moved [...]

10. August 2009

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Twitter Updates for 2009-08-10

Driving portion of trip done. In NYC having a pastrami on rye next to Times Square. Pics from DC and NYC soon. #

5. August 2009

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Carolina Woods

Charlotte was a beautiful, modern city, with a lot of bars and restaurants; but it seemed eerily…empty. Not sure if it was because it was a Tuesday or a recession, but the city did not feel complete. These trees were a grand sight as we were driving through North Carolina.

5. August 2009

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Jurassic Park…Sort Of

Atlanta is also home to Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Here is one of its inhabitants attacking P. Run, P, run! Damn, that thing was huge! Its femur alone was taller than P. Smile and say “cheese!”

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Home Again, Amsterdam

Lady Liberty, Mother of Exiles

New York, New York

In Memoriam

Smithsonian

Washington and Lincoln

Washington DC

Twitter Updates for 2009-08-10

Carolina Woods

Jurassic Park…Sort Of

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