Tag Archives: transportation

Distances

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Russ Wollman

Once upon a time, I drove somewhat regularly to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. And on one those drives, the mighty Atlantic Ocean washed away NC Route 12, the only road that goes south past the town of Nags … Continue reading →

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How We Got to Kerala This Time

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Russ Wollman

The plane ride from Abu Dhabi to Cochin was unexceptional. After the turbulence faded, the plane became very quiet. It seemed to glide without any help from the engines. Everything felt extremely smooth, almost glassy, as though we were flying … Continue reading →

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NYC really wants to be French

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Russ Wollman

Well, I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I get a mite squirrelly up here in the miasma of the great Northeast Urbanity. With the lack of family and partner and kids and all that, it gets downright depressing … Continue reading →

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Where I was last night

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Russ Wollman

The contrasts that make Manhattan fascinating arise suddenly, almost secretly, such that one must dig not only to discover them, but also to plumb their depths. Doing so you’ll discover a wealth of history—and some remarkable connections that can span … Continue reading →

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Tonight, a simple supper, then a walk.

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Russ Wollman

For someone who has waited all his life for steady companionship, the city—despite its millions who seemingly cannot make eye contact with a stranger—provides an astonishing comfort.

Posted in Architecture, Friends, Humor, Loneliness, Love, Manhattan, New York | Tagged Architecture, beauty, Central Park, city lights, dogs, faith, friendship, homelessness, humanity, isolation, life, love, Manhattan, Men, New York, night, relationships, rest, sleep, spirituality, strangers, subway, transportation, uncertainty | 1 Comment

I am a godless drifter sailing on the winds of a desperate sea.

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Russ Wollman

This morning brought me memories of my first car, a 1973 Fiat 124 Sport Spider. I had to start writing immediately, because that car…well, I’ll simply say that without that car, I’d have been utterly miserable.

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It’s a New Day in the New York

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Russ Wollman

The coolest plus of really good sleep is that, when you’re awake again, life feels so fresh and new that you might not remember something significant, something like “I live in New York now.”

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Shoving Off, and Soon!

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Russ Wollman

…you get to love someone in public and you don’t even know who they are. Continue reading →

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Round and Round and Round We Go!

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Russ Wollman

Those of you who are following this space know that something’s up, something even higher than the Empire State Building, which I did not visit during my two-month tour of the B-g A—e.

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Ending or Beginning? No matter. Life is circular.

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Russ Wollman

The trip began very close to its end, on Fulton Street.

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