Category Archives: travel

Monday Musings: How Are You Doing? How Am I Doing?

Posted on August 17, 2020 by dbjackson

How are you holding up? No, really. I’m asking. I’m asking you, and I’ve been asking myself over the past week or so. This is a remarkable time we’re living through. Obviously, I don’t mean remarkable as in “This is … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: From the Archives — Beach Photos

Posted on June 19, 2020 by dbjackson

Every now and then, a week comes along when I haven’t had a chance to take my camera out for photos. This week has been rather plain weather-wise. Some flowers are blooming in Nancy’s garden, but nothing too spectacular. And, … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Uncertainty — Thoughts on Current Affairs

Posted on March 9, 2020 by dbjackson

I am home from a great weekend at the Saga Professional Development Conference in Charlotte. Terrific people, great workshops and panels, and good humor all around when it came to dealing with the looming threat of the coronavirus. Containers of … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: Family History

Posted on February 28, 2020 by dbjackson

For this week’s Photo Friday, I offer a different sort of photo, one that comes with a bit of a story. My Uncle Bill (left) fought and died in World War II. He was eventually stationed somewhere in France, but … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: From the Archives

Posted on February 21, 2020 by dbjackson

So this is bound to happen a few times over the course of the year. I was traveling and attending a con the latter half of last week and the first half of this week. I returned home to lousy … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Getting the Most Out of a Convention

Posted on February 17, 2020 by dbjackson

I am just finishing up a very nice weekend at Boskone, a terrific regional convention in Boston. This was my second Boskone, and I feel that I am starting to know people at the con, and also to be known. … Continue reading →

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The South Australia Coast — Photo Friday

Posted on January 3, 2020 by dbjackson

Good morning and welcome to the first installment of Photography Fridays, my new 2020 blogging feature. The point of this is to share with you my passion for photography, which is nearly as strong as my passion for writing. I … Continue reading →

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A Quick-Tip Tuesday Post on Travel and Narrative

Posted on May 17, 2016 by dbjackson

We never know when we’re going to draw upon experiences in our lives, be it for setting or character, plot or emotional content, dialog or action or romance or any of the myriad other narrative elements that come, at least … Continue reading →

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The Virtual Tour Goes to the Library

Posted on August 12, 2015 by dbjackson

I discovered worlds there. As a kid, I was fascinated by nature and the Apollo moon missions, and so I took out every book I could find on birds and mammals, rockets and space. Thanks to the librarian — I’ve … Continue reading →

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Exploring During My Down Time

Posted on January 16, 2015 by dbjackson

One of my favorite things to do at any convention is take advantage of my down time by exploring the area in which the con is held. While in San Jose for a World Fantasy Convention several years ago I … Continue reading →

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