I was hoping to find regular people as I got further south of Paris. And yes, it exceeded my expectations. This town, Sancerre, has not really been a tourist hotspot,…

We looked at our last interstate freeway this afternoon. 2 lanes from now on. But I started the day’s travel in the foulest mood I’ve been in on this trip.…

Made it to the Great Basin, still solidly in reality. Yesterday evening I walked into two competing bars, on either side of the Oregon/Nevada state line, and didn’t see a…

Yesterday was my birthday, and the festivities began early.     A day trip to anywhere of my choice had been offered by my research department, and after much consideration…