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A busy August

This summer has been hot, very hot. You may have read about the abnormal heat and wildfires in southern Europe,…
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Posted on: August 24, 2025 Last updated on: August 24, 2025 Written by: nrogers

Behind the White Piano

I could stand the high dry heat in the desert; I loved the temperate humidity in Costa Rica; but the…
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Posted on: July 11, 2025 Last updated on: July 11, 2025 Written by: nrogers

Are we there, yet?

The flights back were OK, except for a crazy connection in SeaTac airport, which highlighted a somewhat overweight wheelchair pusher…
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Posted on: June 9, 2025 Last updated on: June 9, 2025 Written by: nrogers

The week that was.

From the 23rd to the 30th of April, I had so many and varied adventures that I’ve been wondering how…
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Posted on: May 10, 2025 Last updated on: May 10, 2025 Written by: nrogers

Life underground     

After one month of ubers, which can be insanely expensive, and taxis, which, while much cheaper, were costing me $20…
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Posted on: April 10, 2025 Last updated on: April 11, 2025 Written by: nrogers

Ah, Valencia

Last Friday, I left Barcelona for Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, for a much better climate. I finally…
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Posted on: March 23, 2025 Last updated on: March 23, 2025 Written by: nrogers

The final step

While planning my trip for the third time, I found an Airbnb apartment in my favorite area of Barcelona. The…
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Posted on: March 5, 2025 Last updated on: March 5, 2025 Written by: nrogers

The next chapter begins.

Yes, it’s been a while, and a lot has happened. Some of it boring, some of it intense, but, at…
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Posted on: March 3, 2025 Last updated on: March 4, 2025 Written by: nrogers

My book – 2

I don’t normally amend a post, but it appears that this time I must. Many of you have known me…
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Posted on: August 17, 2024 Last updated on: August 20, 2024 Written by: nrogers

My public service

With the elections coming up, and the increasingly bizarre campaigns, I thought I’d publish a satirical handbook for taking over…
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Posted on: August 9, 2024 Last updated on: August 20, 2024 Written by: nrogers
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