A map with all the places I’ve visited. I tried to limit it to cities I’ve actually spent the night in - no layovers or stopping for a meal. There are some big empty swaths on here, but considering my age I look at this map and consider myself pretty well travelled. Feel free to choose a random place and ask me what I was doing there. Here’s the actual map, in case you’re interested in seeing some of the lesser known places.
This made me smile, and it reminded me of how much I’m looking forward to traveling with you again, whenever that may be.
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Home sweet home, 6 more months and I’ll be able to start a life there
I have to say, I like Cleveland’s the best.
They left Pittsburgh out because it’s too pretty.
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It was a huge disaster for him. It had turned his life upside down. His only clothes were soaking wet and his only sneakers were waterlogged and dirty. Other residents told me that the police kicked everyone out of Penn Station and Grand Central, ejected them from the subway system and then posted guards on the stairs to make sure no one entered. We had turned from a rescue operation for evacuees into a shelter for people who were going back to the streets, or to real shelters. They wanted to stay. And now we were about to tell them they had to go.
Capital New York’s Kevin Heldman, who worked as an E.M.T. in shelters during Hurricane Irene. He explains why the storm wasn’t as easily dismissable for New York’s elderly, homeless, very poor and disabled residents. (via capitalnewyork)
Worth reading the whole article. He goes into detail on how several of the shelters were set up and run
(via privilegedwhitegirl)Much-needed perspective.
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Source: capitalnewyork
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