by Jonathan Evans | Aug 27, 2009 | Non-Travel
It has been brought to my attention, by one of my more sensitive readers, that the language I use is somewhat, how shall I say, vulgar and unnecessary. Always willing to keep things civil, I would like to apologise for any offence I have caused and shall endeavour to...
by Jonathan Evans | Aug 24, 2009 | Roadtrip, US Trip
The great US roadtrip has such a romantic image, and whilst not entirely the case (I’m sure Kerouac never got stuck in roadworks on the I-80), it is proving to be quite an experience. I’m currently St George, Utah (and won’t be returning after...
by Jonathan Evans | Aug 23, 2009 | Alaska, Food, Non-Travel, US Trip
If you want to be shot in Alaska, other than doing it yourself (which, given the low levels of sunlight in winter it seems a lot of people do. The state has the highest per capita suicide rate in the US), there are 2 ways. Say the wrong thing about Sarah Palin to the...
by Jonathan Evans | Aug 22, 2009 | Alaska, Food, US Trip
Let’s play a game. How about Word Association? I’ll say a word and you come up with a word or phrase it makes you think of. First thing that pops into your head. OK? Ready? Here goes… …Salmon. You probably (bear with me here) came up with...
by Jonathan Evans | Aug 21, 2009 | Alaska, Non-Travel, US Trip
Back on the good ship Columbia. Of all the places I’ve left in the last few months, leaving Ketchikan was the hardest. It was always the aim of my trip, originally the plan was to get there overland from Buenos Aires. Well, that didn’t quite work out, but...
