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Charleston and Savannah, Twin Cities of the Old South
They’re more alike than not, and if they have their differences they’re subtle.
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Trip Tidbits En Route through the Deep South
Experiences and observations along the journey to the 50th college reunion.
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My RV and Me
The learning curve has been steep — and painful. Finally, after five years, I’m getting the hang of it.
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In New Orleans, WWII Becomes Up Close and Personal
The National Museum does a stellar job of remembering the how what, and why of our nation’s crowning achievement.
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The Louisiana Priest and His "Lived Experience"
I was reminded yet again how personal context colors our point of view.
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Oil? No. A Texas “Road” Boom Testifies to America’s Greatness
Take a look at your own interstate highways. They make a case for federal investment.
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Why I’m Conflicted about my 50th College Reunion
It’s the operational definition of “bittersweet.”
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November 2024

September 2024

I’ve Fallen in Love with an Italian Beauty
Her name is Matera. I just spent two weeks with her, and I can’t wait to be in her arms again.
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Why All of Us Are ‘Illegals’
Nearly every one of our forbears were subjected to persecution, like the early Christians who gathered in the ancient ‘home church’ I visited in Rome.
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When Sightseeing Becomes Sacred
Sometimez travel takes me to a spiritual moment. I know it when I weep.
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Patrick Houston

August 2024

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