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View fullsize The grave marker of Adele Brise in Champion near Door County.. composed in Walloon, related to French and still spoken in southern Belgium

What I’m reading,
Winter 2026:

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Easy to See Without Looking Too Far

January 07, 2023
Tags: Midwest, sacred space, road, cars, national parks, business

An Altar for the Long and Lonesome Roads

January 07, 2023
Tags: Egypt, road, altar, religion

The Plastic Chairs

January 05, 2023
Tags: cafe, Egypt, sign, chairs, statue, city

End of the Road

January 05, 2023
Tags: Egypt, road, business, travel, city

Common Street

December 16, 2022
Tags: Egypt, road, city, islam, mosque, development

Drawing on Belief

December 16, 2022
Tags: Egypt, graffiti, mural, Mecca, pilgrimage, art

How to Hajj

December 16, 2022
Tags: Egypt, Mecca, mural, wall, house, ships, pilgrimage

Museum Infrastructure

December 15, 2022
Tags: Egypt, fortress, nation, ships, infrastructure, Ottomans

The Merchant's House

December 15, 2022
Tags: Egypt, guide, hotel, travel, port

Ibex and Home

December 15, 2022
Tags: Egypt, desert, nomads, Bedouin, graffiti, rock art

Enigmatic Towers

December 15, 2022
Tags: Egypt, road, desert, security, transportation

Ancient Roads

December 14, 2022
Tags: Egypt, road, website, bible, desert, travel

Desert Impressions

December 13, 2022
Tags: Egypt, desert, road, travel

The Perspective of Graffiti

November 27, 2022
Tags: Egypt, ancient Egypt, graffiti, desert, birds, travel

Pepper and Dust

November 27, 2022
Tags: Egypt, desert, road, travel, transportation, infrastructure
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