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Bath time
"I think it is important to try to get to know someone before you think about bombing them" - Rick Steves I try not to write to much...

Glenn Dobbs
Jan 7, 20203 min read


The Flag Brag
"I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian,...

Glenn Dobbs
Dec 30, 20191 min read


Snowflakes & Air Hockey - A Christmas Letter
“These modern productions are all very well, but there nothing to equal, from what I hear tell…that moment of mystery….” Gus - the...

Glenn Dobbs
Dec 22, 20194 min read


I let time go lightly
“Time it was And what a time it was It was . . . A time of innocence A time of confidences” - Paul Simon “If you live to be 100, I hope I...

Glenn Dobbs
Dec 1, 20193 min read


'Tis hard to leave
"San Francisco has only one drawback: 'tis hard to leave." - Rudyard Kipling Here are a few facts about San Francisco - - The Chinese...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 28, 20192 min read


California Dreamin' - A Thanksgiving Story
"Dad, when I go to Stanford I am going to get you a boat!" - 13 year old Stephen Dobbs "Today was the best day of this entire trip" -...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 27, 20195 min read


Oh the places you'll go
"Colombia. The only risk is you will want to stay" - Colombia tourism advertising slogan We are in San Francisco this morning. We got...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 25, 20192 min read


The Sky is Bigger Here
Saturday, November 23 2019 “Aim for the sky, but move slowly, enjoying every step along the way. It is all those little steps that make...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 23, 20195 min read


A Look Back At Crazy
November 22, 2019 “The perimeter was marked with menacing signs. INTRUDERS SHALL BE GUNDOWN” Ellen Berry, The New York Times We were...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 23, 20191 min read


Low Tide
November 22, 2019 “You must live life it’s very elementary forms. The Mexicans have a word for it: pura vida. It doesn’t mean just purity...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 23, 20193 min read


Come Sail Away
Thursday November 21, 2019 “The flags of piracy flew from my mast, my sails were set wing to wing I had a jukebox graduate for first mate...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 23, 20195 min read


A Walk in the Jungle
Wednesday November 20, 2019 “She says the jungle…it just came alive and took him” - Quote from the film Predator In the late 1980’s...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 23, 20192 min read


Chasing the Unicorn
Tuesday, November 19th “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer” - Anonymous An authentic experience is always the great...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 23, 20194 min read


Notes for Paula
"Saving the world from boredom" - Slogan on the side of Señor Frog's bar During this trip our old friend Paula dropped a note to us, "Hey...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 18, 20193 min read


Build Tacos, Not Walls
"Keep calm and carry on. You are on the fun side of the Wall" - Slogan on T shirts sold everywhere here We arrived in Puerto Vallarta...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 17, 20192 min read


The last night in a magical place
"It's hard to describe how pretty it is here...." - Colleen She is right of course. This is our last night in one of the prettiest...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 15, 20191 min read


Mexico's Sistine Chapel
“As an artist I have always tried to be faithful to my vision of life, and I have frequently been in conflict with those who wanted me to...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 15, 20193 min read


Some thoughts on 'The King'
"We few, we happy few...." - Henry V in William Shakespeare's play WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD I know, I know, it is a little odd to be...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 14, 20194 min read


Trump & guacamole dip
"Mexico is always a good idea" - Anonymous We had plans today. Visiting an art school and travel to a view point. However, we got up...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 13, 20191 min read


Tianguis de los Martes
“When we arrived at the great marketplace, called Tlatelolco, we were astounded at the number of people and the quantity of merchandise...

Glenn Dobbs
Nov 12, 20193 min read
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