Tag: Travel
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New Year’s Reflections 2019: For Auld Lang Syne
I haven’t written much in the past few months. Each time that I’ve tried to sit down to write, I found myself at a loss for words. Mostly, I’ve lacked inspiration. This year easily ranks among the most difficult in my life. It caps off a roller coaster decade filled with ups and downs.…
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A Dispatch from New Zealand
The Tukorehe Marae is an unprepossessing structure. Nestled behind a grove of lush palm trees, its paint is gradually fading, unveiling layer upon layer of cosmetic efforts past. The predominance of white paint is strong in the front. But in the back, it yields to flecks of salmon, and some of the wood has worn…
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On Leaving
The hardest part of the holidays is always the ride back to OKC Airport. I’ve made the trip a fair few times now, and while it becomes more familiar, I can’t say that it’s ever any easier. In my discipline, we often talk about the unique connection that American Indians have to their lands. And…
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An Ode to the Rising Sun
It’s a drop past 4pm here at Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City. As the canard goes, it’s not lost on me how ironic it is to name a state citadel of aviation after a man who died in a plane crash. Airborne A few hours ago, I said goodbye to Gwyn,…
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The Lone Star Restaurant, New Zealand Style
Having long grown tired of my much-too-small flat, I decided to brave the wilds of public transport and mosey on down to the Lone Star Cafe & Bar. As you can see in the photo above, the decor is almost spot on. Wood floors, exposed beams on the ceiling, and above all American country music…
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