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I have 800 stories published in
one collection on the site.
My stories have been read 844578 times
and 188 of my stories have been cherry picked.
24 of my 533 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 24 votes
Joseph Xavier Martin
My stories
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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Crusing on the Duoro at Regua Portugal
Wednesday, June 18, 2025- sailing on the Duoro River in Portugal We were up early at 5:30 A.M. It was a light morning for activities, so we read for...
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Lisbon to Porto
Lisbon to Porto Tuesday, June 17 th , 2025- Lisbon, Portugal We were up early at 5 A.M. We packed our gear and then put our bags in the hall for pick...
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Lisbon, Portugal Tour
Monday, June 16 th , Lisbon, Portugal We arose early. Sleep disruption, on tours and crossing vast distances in short periods of time, is common. At...
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Marandina,
Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2021
Marandina,
I much enjoyed reading this story. It has the ring of the far east drifting through your narrative.Pearl Buck would be right at home with your story. James Clavell would appreciate the ambiance. Well done....
Read full commentPosted in Chinese Whispers (edited and updated, 2021)
Two votes already cast for
Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2020
Two votes already cast for Biden/Harris in Florida, from this family.
JXM
Read full commentPosted in Corona Log entry 10/30/20
Ineresting observation, Drew.
Posted on Wed, 01 Apr 2020
Ineresting observation, Drew. It is a criticism I have made of film directors and writers. They "know" the who, what and where. The aduiences is sometimes saying "Huh? what or who is this?" To answer. The we is my wife Mary and I. We were on a...
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Yes, insert, there is. First
Posted on Sat, 09 Sep 2017
Yes, insert, there is. First responders canvassed all neighborhoods looking for anyone needing assiatance. Buses were available to ferry anyone needing a ride to shelters. Even the homeless got escorted to shelters, sometimes unwillingly. As...
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