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Beirut, Lebanon

I had a few days and had always wanted to see Beirut. Sometimes referred to as the Paris of the Middle East. I have worked with many Lebanese and have always been impressed by their love of country even though it is chaotic in the best of times. Like many places I have been, IContinue reading “Beirut, Lebanon”

Bahrain Weekend Trip

Denny and I decided to take a quick weekend trip from Abu Dhabi to Manama, Bahrain. It is about an hour flight and quite cheap. Bahrain is an extremely small country. It is located close to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Qatar is tiny but much bigger than Bahrain. There are around 1.5 million citizens. WeContinue reading “Bahrain Weekend Trip”

Kochi, India

Living in the Middle East for almost nine years, I was surrounded by many people from India. There are many more Indians in the UAE than there are Emiratis. In the States I had always been intrigued by India. It seemed so exotic. To be quite honest, after living in the Middle East India wasn’tContinue reading “Kochi, India”

My favorite campground _ White River Campground, Mt Rainier – State of Washington

The White River Campground, which is in Mt Rainier National Park is one of my favorite places on the planet. Over a 10 year period my son and I camped and hiked there about eight of those years. My daughter did go a couple of times but she didn’t enjoy it quite the way GregContinue reading “My favorite campground _ White River Campground, Mt Rainier – State of Washington”

Lopez Island, Washington State – Family Property

My dad, Robert Boyce (same name as my son), purchased 10 acres on López Island in the San Juan Islands in the mid 1960s. I won’t mention the price but you will pay more for a used car now. It is a sort of pie shaped property, wide at the road and narrow at theContinue reading “Lopez Island, Washington State – Family Property”

Lucky to be Alive- Lopez Island, Washington State

In the Summer of 2007, I had just finished my first year as an assistant principal in a high school in the State of Washington. It was a challenging year as all years are as a high school administrator. My roles included: supervisión of instructors in science, math, social studies and physical education; overseeing theContinue reading “Lucky to be Alive- Lopez Island, Washington State”

Eiffel Tower, Paris

My wife and I took a trip to Paris and Amsterdam for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It was right after the terrorist shooting in a nightclub in Paris, but we decided to go anyway. Security was intense in Paris, but the city lived up to its reputation. We stayed near the Eiffel Tower andContinue reading “Eiffel Tower, Paris”

Museum of Islamic Art – Doha, Qatar

The Museum of Islamic Art is a spectacular museum in Doha, Qatar where I lived in 2011-2012.

Panama April 2014 with my Son Gregory Orion

In Spring of 2014, my kids and I decided that they would each choose a place to travel because their Spring breaks from school did not coincide. Greg chose Panama and Sierra chose Greece. Both excellent choices. I was living in Abu Dhabi, so first I met Sierra in Athens and then traveled back toContinue reading “Panama April 2014 with my Son Gregory Orion”

My lost love, running

As I have been writing a little about marathon running, I am filled with a longing and sadness for something that had been my constant companion for so many years. I ran for many years, but consistently for almost 20. I ran to relax, I ran to think, I ran to celebrate, I ran toContinue reading “My lost love, running”