Monthly Archives: October 2024

SEPTEMBER 27, TROPICAL STORM HELENE

Today was the day that hurricane Helene arrived with force in Asheville, Swannanoa and Marshall, the towns that I have been writing about. The Swannanoa river is a small river about 50 feet to 100 feet wide which in times

SEPTEMBER 27, TROPICAL STORM HELENE

Today was the day that hurricane Helene arrived with force in Asheville, Swannanoa and Marshall, the towns that I have been writing about. The Swannanoa river is a small river about 50 feet to 100 feet wide which in times

SEPTEMBER 26, THURSDAY

It turns out that this Thursday was a surreal day.  I was up at 3:15 a.m. and out of my Airbnb at 3:45 a.m..  The taxi ride to the airport was quick, but the lines there were long.  Hurricane Helene

SEPTEMBER 26, THURSDAY

It turns out that this Thursday was a surreal day.  I was up at 3:15 a.m. and out of my Airbnb at 3:45 a.m..  The taxi ride to the airport was quick, but the lines there were long.  Hurricane Helene

SEPTEMBER 25, WEDNESDAY

INTERNET FRUSTRATION On my last day in Bogata I got a message from American Airlines saying that even though I had a basic ticket because Miami airport was likely to be affected by hurricane Helene which was predicted to be

SEPTEMBER 25, WEDNESDAY

INTERNET FRUSTRATION On my last day in Bogata I got a message from American Airlines saying that even though I had a basic ticket because Miami airport was likely to be affected by hurricane Helene which was predicted to be

SEPTEMBER 24, TUESDAY

LOOKING FOR A BARBER In the afternoon I decided to get a haircut.  I had seen barber shops in Bogota with their red and white striped symbol outside.  But then I walked along Carrera 7 I couldn’t find any.  I

SEPTEMBER 24, TUESDAY

LOOKING FOR A BARBER In the afternoon I decided to get a haircut.  I had seen barber shops in Bogota with their red and white striped symbol outside.  But then I walked along Carrera 7 I couldn’t find any.  I

SEPTEMBER 30, MONDAY (OUT OF ORDER)

On Friday, September 27, I wrote my response to arrival of Hurricane Helene, now a powerful tropical storm, to Asheville, the day after I flew in from Bogota, Colombia. I am now posting an update on Monday just to let

SEPTEMBER 30, MONDAY (OUT OF ORDER)

On Friday, September 27, I wrote my response to arrival of Hurricane Helene, now a powerful tropical storm, to Asheville, the day after I flew in from Bogota, Colombia. I am now posting an update on Monday just to let