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On the Northeast River

On the Northeast River

Followers

In the kitchen 1965

In the kitchen 1965

Family photo 2000

Family photo 2000

With my Chinese students

With my Chinese students

My Great Grandparents

My Great Grandparents

on the water

on the water

High School Reunion- 1998

High School Reunion- 1998

With chris

With chris

Voting for myself

Voting for myself
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Countries I have visited

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  • Sweden
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the Sahara

the Sahara

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  • DC
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  • Wisconsin
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FAVORITE CITIES

  • Alice Springs
  • Chicago
  • Cinqua Terra
  • Florence
  • Katmandu
  • London
  • Marakeesa
  • Philadelphia
  • San Juan, Belize
  • St. Petersburg

Where to next?

  • Bhutan
  • Burma
  • Chile
  • Cuba
  • India
  • Iran
  • Israel
  • Loas
  • Ughanda

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