Author Archives: Gallivanting Explorer

Food Poisoning: A Review

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Food poisoning sucks. Seriously. It’s so unnecessary. It seriously seriously sucks to have it. I can’t recommend it at all. I would recommend that you don’t get it, actually.

However, it’s probably going to happen. I can remember a time, back in the old days, when I was a young gallivanting explorer, naive in the ways of food preparation, when I was visiting Luxor, Egypt. The restaurant we were supposed to eat lunch at was closed for no reason at all, which was quite common in those days. Continue reading “Food Poisoning: A Review” »

Balloon Over Morocco

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We started early in the morning. Dark and cold, the sun still a couple of hours away. Apparently that’s the perfect time for a balloon ride in Morocco. I was cold and irritable. But as the ride wore on, and the van drove us out of Marrakech, towards the Atlas Mountains, my mood improved.  Continue reading “Balloon Over Morocco” »

Staying Connected On The Road Isn’t Easy

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I currently do not have access to the Internet. When I have the Internet it distracts me and I complain about it. If only I didn’t have the Internet, I tell myself, I could get so much done. Well, here I am without it, and I’m annoyed I don’t have it. So there’s no winning with me.  Continue reading “Staying Connected On The Road Isn’t Easy” »

Rise of the Air Zombie

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Today I flew a brand new airplane operated by Delta. I paid the extra money to sit in what they are calling “Economy Comfort.” I’ve flown it once before on an overseas flight–but I had an exit row seat, so I couldn’t tell how much “extra” legroom they give you. Well, I can now say none. Continue reading “Rise of the Air Zombie” »

The Beef Jerky Report – Ajay’s Montana Bananas

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I discovered Ajay’s Montana Bananas beef jerky at a market just outside of South Lake Tahoe. As you may know, I am despondent about what has transpired in the beef jerky industry of late. (fyi…there’s no way you would know this.) Continue reading “The Beef Jerky Report – Ajay’s Montana Bananas” »

Machu Picchu As You’ve Never Seen It (Unless You’ve Seen It)

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Forget Megapixels. We’re talking Gigapixels; which is a term, I must admit, I’ve never heard of. This image of Machu Picchu was taken at a resolution of 15.9 gigapixels. Which means, I think, if you print it out, you could perhaps see earthworms burrowing through the Peruvian dirt. (I’m no scientist.) Continue reading “Machu Picchu As You’ve Never Seen It (Unless You’ve Seen It)” »