I had the idea of re-exploring Oakridge and Westfir on the way home. They are the eastern Lane County towns that are ever on the verge of reorienting their economies…

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.…

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,…