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Looking Backwards James Rickard 07/10/2019 Looking Backwards James Rickard 07/10/2019

A Few of the National Parks

We drove some more, and then we stopped at some of the National Parks.

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Looking Backwards James Rickard 07/10/2019 Looking Backwards James Rickard 07/10/2019

Route 66. The Road for Milkshakes in a Diner.

We find the road again. Driving never ends, but at least there is something below our feet that feels like solid ground.

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Looking Backwards James Rickard 07/10/2019 Looking Backwards James Rickard 07/10/2019

The Road Goes Ever On…

These three states felt like an eternity. Pushing our car along the deepened tarmac, on towards the National Parks.

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Looking Backwards James Rickard 01/10/2019 Looking Backwards James Rickard 01/10/2019

Mexico

Even now when I look at maps of Mexico the panic rises within me - and I am miles-upon-miles away from there.

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Looking Backwards James Rickard 30/09/2019 Looking Backwards James Rickard 30/09/2019

Panic. Mexico.

Thomas had said “Nobody reads a blog where everything goes right.” So maybe you can all follow my adventures as I find peace with mental distress. A new domain :: thereandnowhere.com

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Looking Backwards James Rickard 30/09/2019 Looking Backwards James Rickard 30/09/2019

Decisions and Borders

Quite simply, a ramble of thoughts and uncertainty. I am Jack's risk averse state of mind.

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Looking Backwards James Rickard 30/09/2019 Looking Backwards James Rickard 30/09/2019

The Deep South

We camped beside the Gulf of Mexico. An evening walk in the hot sun, to the hotter sand, to look upon the oil rigs lining the horizon.

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Looking Backwards James Rickard 28/09/2019 Looking Backwards James Rickard 28/09/2019

Driving Southwards

The hills and mountains are so beautiful. Tall trees, long and winding roads take us through small towns. New supermarket chains appear as we change states.

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Looking Backwards James Rickard 28/09/2019 Looking Backwards James Rickard 28/09/2019

Leaving the Ones You Love

This afternoon we are leaving Greensboro. Six weeks of time with family, and friends.

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Looking Backwards James Rickard 28/09/2019 Looking Backwards James Rickard 28/09/2019

Revisiting the Ghosts of the Past

It has almost been a year since I stopped writing. The ghosts of previous articles started to haunt me. The sounds of an untold tales, wanting to be told, were gathering their voices.

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Canadian Winter, A United States Road Trip, Travel James Rickard 01/08/2016 Canadian Winter, A United States Road Trip, Travel James Rickard 01/08/2016

Purchasing a Car in Canada While On a Tourist Visa

Can you buy a car on a tourist visa in Canada? Yes. Be wary of a few hoops to jump through and all is well.

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A United States Road Trip James Rickard 04/06/2016 A United States Road Trip James Rickard 04/06/2016

Washington DC: How We Saw What We Saw

As homeschoolers one of our favourite ways to learn is to be engaged in the a real activity. Walking through museums, and being around places that have historical significance is great ways to absorb and to remember.

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A United States Road Trip James Rickard 21/05/2016 A United States Road Trip James Rickard 21/05/2016

Road Trip: Deeper Into America (Part 2)

Mis-adventures. Car break downs. Crawling along the Interstate.

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A United States Road Trip James Rickard 13/05/2016 A United States Road Trip James Rickard 13/05/2016

Road Trip: Into America (Part 1)

Paper maps. Navigation. Breakdowns. And Cars.

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Travel James Rickard 23/04/2016 Travel James Rickard 23/04/2016

Travel, and Rumours of Travel

“They both sound dangerous.” How to balance danger and travel with children.

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A United States Road Trip James Rickard 31/03/2016 A United States Road Trip James Rickard 31/03/2016

Border Crossing into the United States

We crossed the border, from Canada into the USA. It wasn’t easy. While we had thought completing a visa waiver would have made it easier, It didn’t.

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Canadian Winter James Rickard 19/03/2016 Canadian Winter James Rickard 19/03/2016

A Snapshot in Time

That snapshot, those memories, forever etched into our family's history. That time we spent a winter on Wolfe Island.

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Canadian Winter James Rickard 02/03/2016 Canadian Winter James Rickard 02/03/2016

Empty, Trudging and Unthinking

It feels like so much work that at the top of the hill I stop to catch my breath. I am not turning back. I need this walk. Step and sink. Step and sink.

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Canadian Winter James Rickard 31/10/2015 Canadian Winter James Rickard 31/10/2015

Up, Up and Away

We go up to Banff. The tents go up. We go up to Lake Louise. We go up to the hot springs. We go up Sulfur Mountain.

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Canadian Winter James Rickard 20/10/2015 Canadian Winter James Rickard 20/10/2015

Driving, Vomit and Lies

Driving isn’t fun with vomit and lies. We have ventured into the mountains with difficulty. Hopefully we can get to Banff with less problems.

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