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StoryVancouver Ch.# XXVIII- "doing some business." jxmartin03 months 3 weeks ago
StoryVancouver- city of adventurers. Ch. # XXVII. Opening the Brick Yard jxmartin03 months 3 weeks ago
StoryVancouver-city of adventurers. Ch.# XXVI. Craftsmen from afar. jxmartin03 months 3 weeks ago
StoryVancouver- Ch.# XXV- Christmas Eve in Vancouver and Dawson jxmartin03 months 4 weeks ago
StoryVancouver Ch. # XXIV- Gold Fever jxmartin03 months 4 weeks ago
StoryVancouver- City of adventurers Ch. # XXIII. The Family Dinner jxmartin13 months 4 weeks ago
StoryVancouver Ch. # XXII- part II jxmartin04 months 3 days ago
StoryVancouver Ch. # XXII- part I jxmartin04 months 3 days ago
StoryVancouver- City of Adventurers. Ch. # XXI jxmartin34 months 3 days ago
StoryVancouver (Staunton series) Chapter XX. Ian's engagement & building a kiln jxmartin04 months 6 days ago
StoryVancouver (Staunton series) Ch. # XIX Services at Christchurch Cathedral jxmartin04 months 1 week ago
StoryVancouver (Staunton series) Ch. # XVIII friends in strange places jxmartin04 months 1 week ago
StoryVancouver (Staunton series) Ch. # 17 putting out the trash and building a roof jxmartin14 months 1 week ago
StoryVancouver (Staunton series Ch. # XVI. The Mounties come for a visit. jxmartin24 months 1 week ago
StoryNew Tariffs generate a lot of crap. jxmartin04 months 1 week ago
StoryVancouver (Staunton series). Ch.# XV. " not us. We were in Cleveland" jxmartin04 months 1 week ago
StoryIntroduction to "Vancouver-City of Adventurers. (Staunton series) jxmartin04 months 1 week ago
StoryStaunton Series. Ch.# 14 Ambush along the Fraser River jxmartin44 months 1 week ago
StoryStaunton Series Ch. # 14 (continued) jxmartin04 months 1 week ago
StoryStaunton Series Chapter # 13- Plans and whispers of gold jxmartin14 months 2 weeks ago
StoryStaunton series Ch. # 12 picnic in the park, work at the yard jxmartin14 months 2 weeks ago
StoryStaunton series Chapter XI -Gold Fever and making plans jxmartin24 months 2 weeks ago
StoryStaunton Series - Chapter X- Camping along the Fraser River jxmartin04 months 2 weeks ago
StoryStaunton's IX- grinding it out jxmartin14 months 3 weeks ago
StoryStaunton's VIII. Getting the ball rolling: jxmartin04 months 3 weeks ago

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Guimaraes, Portugal and finis

Monday, June 23 rd , 2025- Porto, Portugal We arose later this morning and caught a late breakfast at 8:00 A.M. There was a tour scheduled for 1:00 P...

On the Duoro, approaching Porto, Portugal

Sunday, June 22 nd , 2025- Duoro River to Porto We were up by 6:30 A.M. it was 60 degrees out (F) and blessedly cool. We had breakfast at 7:30 A.M.,...
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On The Duoror River June 21

Saturday June 21, 2025- Motoring on the Duoro River It was a “free day” for us on the River. There were no scheduled activities or tours. We had a...
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Salamanca, Spain

Friday, June 20 th , 2025- Salamanca, Spain We were up very early today. We breakfasted early as well. Then, we all scrambled to get ready for the 9...
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Upper Duoro River, near Castle Rodrigo

Thursday, June 19,2025- motoring along the upper Duoro River We had our usual early breakfast, talking with people who were now becoming our friends...

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24 of my comments have received 24 Great Feedback votes

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David, Paul, Celtic Man,

Posted on Fri, 15 Apr 2022

David, Paul, Celtic Man,

             Thank you all for taking the time to read and comment. I appreciate your comments in the spirit in which they were given.

             JXM

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Posted in Corona Log Entry 25/4/22

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Jen,

Posted on Sun, 27 Mar 2022

Jen,

        Thank you for ethereal visions of a land of make believe, that we all wish we could visit. Sugar plums abounding in small minds, faeries alight on the wind. Butterflies, colorful and flutttering, ditsracting to the eyes. It is...

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Posted in Journey Into Fairy Woodland Part One

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The blended imagery, of old

Posted on Tue, 22 Feb 2022

The blended imagery, of old and worn out bldgs, with the visage of poor and blighted souls, relegated to being old and worn out, works. The gray and life-worn countenance is like a weight upon the soul of those observing both. One wonders what...

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Posted in Blustery Day In Town

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In great democracies, lke the

Posted on Sun, 06 Feb 2022

In great democracies, lke the U.S, Britain and Canada, all things are possible if the citizenry takes corrective actions to heal itself. The rascals don't always win. Let's hope common sense and decency steer us in the right direction. Thanks for...

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Posted in Kabuki Theater or The Twilight Zone?

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It is a tale, well told, of

Posted on Sun, 16 Jan 2022

It is a tale, well told, of reverie and longing for a past now far away. Mr Lee is all of us looking back at who and what we are, a composite of those who have come before us. I enjoed the story.

JXM

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Posted in Mr. Lee's Cafe

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Whinsical and entertaining

Posted on Fri, 14 Jan 2022

Michael,

             Wonderful mix of whimsy and mythology, drifting back and forth through different temporarl references. I much enjoyed the tale. A slud!

JXM

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Posted in The God of Mistakes

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May the falling waters be

Posted on Fri, 31 Dec 2021

May the falling waters be gentle and the rush soft on your life, Jen.

JXM

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Posted in Embracing New Year

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Paul,

Posted on Fri, 24 Dec 2021

Paul,

        Dickens would have been flattered:) Well scripted. It stands alone as a wonderful, interesting  vignette!

       JXM

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Posted in A Christmas Boris

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De nada, Insert. It is we,

Posted on Wed, 15 Dec 2021

De nada, Insert. It is we, who post here, who Thank you and all of your volunteers for providing a place for writers to gather and display their works. My warmest wishes to all of you for a happy and healthy Holiday Season and Bonne Chance in the...

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Posted in Happy Christmas

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Touching, Paul. Many of us

Posted on Tue, 14 Sep 2021

Touching, Paul. Many of us can relate to the tragic emptyness when a loved one is lost. And hope always is a good ending. I much enjoyed the piece.

JXM

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Posted in With or Without You

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