Category: peace

• The Fly Over: The Excursionist V

  [Photo of a page of the Guardian newspaper] I like fly overs.  The jets roar over a stadium during halftime…or more interestingly, the  Italian Air Force planes that swept over the church in Italy the moment when Pavarotti’s coffin was brought out of the church.  But deep down in my conscience, I see fly overs…

  patrickjegan

  February 23, 2019

  Blogging, England, History, Holding onto the Past, Melancholy Thoughts, Memories, peace, seniors, Travels

  B-17, England, plane crash, playing in a field, WWII

• Street Scene In Paris

  [Paris is a city of light and charm.] It was our first day in the City of Light. Getting there involved subjecting ourselves to a subtle form of modern torture.  We were taking a “red-eye” from JFK to Paris.  We flew American Airlines because we’re addicted to air miles.  I won’t tell you how many…

  patrickjegan

  May 24, 2018

  Blogging, Creativity, Everyday Events, Love, Paris, peace, Real Personal History, Travels

  homeless, Notre-Dame, Paris, police, Rue St Michel, SWAT teams

• Joshua Tree Diary: Christmas in the Desert

  [Desert view outside Joshua Tree. Photo is mine.] This is where it all began, right?  I don’t mean California…I mean the desert. The Nativity story is set in the desert; much like the one I see from my bedroom window.  Very much like it, except that desert, with the Star, is half a world away.…

  patrickjegan

  December 23, 2017

  Blogging, California, Deserts, Fables & Folklore, History, Love, Memories, peace, Religion, Travels, Uncategorized

  California, Christmas, Deserts, peace, snow