Mechanical abilities do not run strong in the Lovelace clan. Not in my branch of the family at least. Neither me nor my dad have ever been very good at making and fixing things. Case in point, the homemade picture frame that ripped half the plaster from a wall. Then there was the desk we …
I like to drive in a zigzag, turning down random streets till I get to my destination. My sister calls it “going the Steve Way”. I don’t know when I started the habit, but I’ve been doing it as long as I’ve been driving. Over the years I’ve met a couple of other people who …
The Mississippi is a wide river, even as far north as St. Louis. Crossing it can be a hassle, especially in Downtown St. Louis. Since 1967, there have been four bridges downtown, two north of the St. Louis Arch and two south of it. And yet, all of the major highways are squashed onto one …
It was my first day in Spain. After an unexpected date, I met up with my friends and checked into our hostel. After dropping off our luggage, we took a walk around the heart of Madrid, ending up on a narrow sidestreet with an even narrower sidewalk. Two old men meandered in front of us, …
One of the pleasures of traveling is sampling the local fare. For example, you can get pizza anywhere, but if you go to New York, you’ll get a large, foldable slice, and if you go to Chicago, you’ll get a thick, cheesy pie. Just a couple hundred miles south of the Windy City, the pizza …
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