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And Now, The Rest of the Story
3-5-11 On the Train I don’t know whether it’s the ride back, when things aren’t so novel, or I’m starting out tired and cranky, but the train ride thus far has not been nearly as much fun as the trip … Continue reading
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Tagged amtrack, California, dining car, marideth sisco, Oscar's, out west, Ozarks, train ride, travel
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Post Spirit Awards
Sunday, and days behind on comments. If I don’t catch up now, I won’t remember it all. Well, first, there were the Spirit Awards. I think the general consensus is if we were going to sit all afternoon in that … Continue reading
Posted in Winter's Bone
Tagged California, Debra Granik, Jonathan Scheuer, marideth sisco, mexican food, Oscar's, Spirit Awards, Winter's Bone
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Wednesday in LA
Spent yesterday trying to get emails answered, CDs ordered and student assignment posts to work. It was a workday for Robin, and the “New York Posse” of Winter’s Bone folks spent yesterday entertaining young Hannah while mom Debra went on interviews … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, California, Debra Granik, farmers market, Malibu, media, movie, Museum of Jurassic Technology, ocean, Oscar's, pier, Roadside Attractions, soundtrack, Winter's Bone
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Sunday in Paradise
The same storm that burst into the baggage car in front of me on the Amtrak Southern Chieftain and soaked half of my stuff (add your own version of gnashing and wailing here) washed the sky clean in the city of Angels … Continue reading
Posted in California, Oscar Adventure, Winter's Bone
Tagged Amtrak, California, City od Angels, Highway 101, Hwy. 101, marideth sisco, Ojai, Oscar's, railroad, rain, Thousand Oaks
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Later on Saturday
Saturday again, this time going through the mountains of New Mexico from god-knows-where to god knows where else. I expect god is pretty proud of this particular canyon, with its multi-colored bluffs and its spare bushy flats. The cedars are back to … Continue reading
Posted in California, Oscar Adventure, Uncategorized, Winter's Bone
Tagged Alburquerque, California, cross country, Gallup, marideth sisco, New Mexico, Ozarks, swamp coolers, train travel, travel, tumble weeds, USA
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Saturday on the Train
A strange passage, this. Boarded in KC last night @ 10:45 p. I had intended to stay up a while and watch Kansas roll by in the moonlight. But my bed was already made and proved too tempting once I’d … Continue reading
Posted in California, Oscar Adventure, Uncategorized, Winter's Bone
Tagged adventure, California, cross country, desert, dessert, marideth sisco, tirimisu, train, train food, travel
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Off to California
I’m meeting myself coming and going, trying to get ready for the trip to the coast. And I must correct a small miscommunication. As of now, I DO NOT have a ticket to the Oscars. I have an invitation to join … Continue reading
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Tagged California, marideth sisco, Oscar's, schmooze, Spirit Awards, trains, Winter's Bone
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