Local History: The Drowning of Obi-ri
I remember in the ’80s, the adventure that could be had by those stationed at Osan Air Base by going east on single-lane country roads next to the river that… Read more »
Category: History
Lest we Forget
In my company’s weekly newsletter I noticed the line saying, “Monday marks Memorial Day 2022 when we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military…. Read more »
Saturday 80: A Temple, a Climb, and an Admiral
I was at a loss this past week trying to figure out a ride. I didn’t want to get too carried away — just something a bit easier than last… Read more »
More Than a Feeling…
Yeah, it’s been far too long since I’ve posted a Boston song. A whole month. And I alluded to this one in a much earlier posting a year ago, but… Read more »
Never Like the Real Thing.
If you’ve read here over time, you’ll know that I always have a few books going at any given moment. I was quite excited to be reading Steinbeck again, but… Read more »
Oh well, it can’t be helped…
I’ve been making a run at the library lately. Picked up an Agatha Christie novel (A Caribbean Mystery with Miss Marple) a couple of weeks ago on a whim. Took… Read more »
Remembering a Patriot
One of the things I’ve loved so much about Korea is the history. It never ceases to fascinate me, and I’m always looking for something old when I’m out on… Read more »
Remember that time…?
I’m feeling better than I was last week after the Saturday 70, and this after doing over 81 miles today. Although we were on the road and riding for about… Read more »
It’s been such a long time…
Corky drove a gold VW bug with a hand-crank sunroof and an 8-track player. We used to roam the country roads in that thing — sunroof open, windows down —… Read more »
Moments to Remember
There was a girl I knew in high school, and I thought so much of her (although I’m sure she never knew). To me, she seemed the embodiment of success…. Read more »