Tweet I showed up with a ticket leaving Canada, I was carrying no contraband, I had money, I was clean, and yet…Canadian Customs tore worked me in Yarmouth when I arrived. They read my journal, searched my hard drive, held me in isolation, grilled me with question after question, searched my dirty underwear, grilled me [...]
Portland Maine is my favorite U.S. City
Tweet I absolutely adore this place. It’s filled with funky bookshops, boats, quirky cafes, and plenty of people that fit into that scene. I arrived and met my couchsurfing host at the restaurant she works at “Sillys”. I had a very delicious Thai chicken pizza and then Allison wouldn’t let me pay for it! This [...]
Quick Location Update
Tweet Yesterday a walk through Manhattan, then a bus to Boston, an unexpected layover, a bus to Portland, Maine where I feel like I am back in good lod Bellingham, Washington. Couchsurfing with great people. wondering why I haven’t heard from Hanane in a while…hoping she is okay. Also wondering how I can possibly get [...]
Vagobond day in New York
Tweet Me taking a picture of the Gutenberg Bible at the New York Public Library. I still love New York. (previous New York Posts) http://www.vagobond.com/2009/01/hostel-in-new-york/ http://www.vagobond.com/2009/01/no-more-amtrak/ http://www.vagobond.com/2009/01/vagobond-in-queens/ http://www.vagobond.com/2009/01/art-in-new-york/ There are certain things here that just are unlike anywhere I’ve ever been. The smells of the street, the sounds in the air, the friendliness of the [...]
Vagobond at Denver International Airport
Tweet I’ve got a short layover from Salt Lake City before I head out to New York City. Denver Int’l is nice but like most airports, everything is way overpriced. It’s nice to see some genetic diversity again. The past couple of days were good ‘man time’ American style. Staying with Cam, Josh, and Tony [...]
Vagobond in Salt Lake City…again
Tweet This is my third trip to Salt Lake City since I started this odyssey. My first visit, I was very pleasantly surprised by this place. I made some great friends, had a lot of fun, and left thinking this might be one of the best cities in the United States. My second visit was [...]






