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nomadic dan
washington, d.c.
u.s. foreign service - the life of a diplomat
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Rorschach test
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Sleeping dog or big furry head? Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2018 at 110to220.com
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What's a Central Asian Village Dog?
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Turns out, that's what Lucia is. I sent in her DNA to a research company (Embark) to see if she had any breeds that stand out. The results confirmed what I assumed, but wasn't 100% sure about. She was adopted... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2018 at 110to220.com
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Teleferico
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One of the best places to get a view of Quito's mountainous landscape is at the top of the Teleferico. It's a sky tram up the side of Pinchincha. The 2.5km ride takes 10 minutes before you arrive at the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 7, 2018 at 110to220.com
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Mindo, Ecuador
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Mindo is located about 80km from Quito, Ecuador. It's well known for its flora and fauna. It is located in a valley in what is called the Mindo Nambillo Protected Forest , an ecosystem inhabited by some 500 varieties of... Continue reading
Posted Apr 7, 2018 at 110to220.com
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Mitad del Mundo
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My Father visited for a couple weeks recently. Our first trip out of Quito was to Mitad del Mundo. Mitad del Mundo means "The Equator". Even though the equator runs through many cities around the world, Quito has become famous... Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2018 at 110to220.com
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Thinking about pet adoption?
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I can't recommend enough how rewarding adopting a pet from an animal rescue or shelter can be. HomeoAnimal.com has an excellent guide for anyone looking to adopt. They gathered their information from hundreds of rescue groups and shelters. I strongly... Continue reading
Posted Oct 2, 2017 at 110to220.com
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Guayaquil, Ecuador
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During my trip to our U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil, Ecuador, I took some time after work to stroll the city's boardwalk, called the Malecon, and see the sights. Is the dog real or a painting? Guayaquil is actually larger in... Continue reading
Posted Sep 20, 2017 at 110to220.com
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Parque La Carolina
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I blew Lucia's mind awhile ago when I took her out of our neighborhood for the first time. The destination- Parque La Carolina. Up until then Lucia was only exposed to the normal stream of neighbors, dogs, and traffic. We... Continue reading
Posted Sep 19, 2017 at 110to220.com
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Frida Tacos
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Frida Tacos - located at Andalucia 584 y Francisco Salazar in Quito. Six of us from work met up for tacos and drinks on Wednesday night. I volunteered to drive since I was the only one that had a vehicle.... Continue reading
Posted Aug 28, 2017 at 110to220.com
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Covered in mud and bird poo - My car arrives safely
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Rain storms came through this weekend, the first time since I arrived in Quito. The storm clouds could be seen coming off the mountains to the east. The cloudbursts were dramatic and amazing as I watched them roll in from... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2017 at 110to220.com
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¿Por qué mi café está frío?
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"Why is my coffee cold?" I pour a fresh cup of hot java, take a sip, then set it aside for a few minutes. The next time I take a sip, there's a noticeable drop in the coffee temp. I'm... Continue reading
Posted Aug 15, 2017 at 110to220.com
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Cotopaxi under stone bridge walkway
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A clear view of Cotopaxi mocking my heavy-breathing morning dog walk. For more info on Cotopaxi Continue reading
Posted Aug 6, 2017 at 110to220.com
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¿Como se llama?
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Camino Antiquo a Nayon This magnificent view overlooks the back of my neighborhood and the city valley below. You can see the steep inclines leading up to the apartments. While breathtaking to look at, it's also breathtaking to walk. My... Continue reading
Posted Aug 6, 2017 at 110to220.com
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Departure of state
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My new neighborhood No, I didn't leave the Department of State, but I did leave Virginia for my next assignment overseas. I've arrived in Quito, Ecuador and started the next chapter in my life. Adapting to change is a prerequisite... Continue reading
Posted Jul 30, 2017 at 110to220.com
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Front Royal motorcycle ride
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The showers of May have passed. But by last weekend, the heat of summer had slipped into Virginia. But not before I took my Harley 48 out Saturday morning for a long ride. I've been wanting to see how it... Continue reading
Posted Jun 19, 2016 at 110to220.com
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New exhausts and air cleaner for the 48
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Upgrades for the summer - New Vance and Hines grenade exhausts and a Roland Sands air cleaner. And finally a mesh jacket to help beat the summer heat. Continue reading
Posted Jun 6, 2016 at 110to220.com
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Project Underground: Accomplished!
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The entire project has taken over two years to complete but it was well worth it. The hardest part was the just gutting the basement, letting contractors replace the water displacement system (sump pump and drainage), and then waiting a... Continue reading
Posted Jul 19, 2015 at 110to220.com
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Low..ri..der.. Take a little trip with me
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Thanks to a giagantus pot hole in DC, my old Italian buddy and commuter partner has been decimated beyond repair. That's right, my Aprilia Scarabeo 250 has traveled it's last trek via a tow truck trailer to its final resting... Continue reading
Posted Jun 11, 2015 at 110to220.com
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Project Underground: There's something on the wing!
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You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of shoe molding and pneumatic-nailers but of miter saws. A journey into a wondrous land whose baseboards are that of imagination. That's the sawhorse up ahead-your next stop, the Perimeter Zone!... Continue reading
Posted Jan 30, 2015 at 110to220.com
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Project Underground: splitting stairs
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The day finally came for me to hand over my project to a third party contractor. Instead of taking it one step at a time, I decided to have them do all twelve. (Ba-dum-bump..crash) So I go from this fine... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2015 at 110to220.com
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Now I can honestly say I've looked at every square inch of my floor..
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It took back to back weekends along with every weekday in between, but I was able to finally finish laying down all the engineered hardwood floor from Lumber Liquidators. The color is gunstock oak and is 3/8" thick and 3"... Continue reading
Posted Jan 16, 2015 at 110to220.com
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Project Underground: Paint!
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Nothing says you're almost done with a remodel, like being ready to paint. Unfortunately I tend to forget about what's left to do, such as: flooring, baseboards, trim, stairs, and a backsplash tile job that's still waiting in the wings.... Continue reading
Posted Jan 10, 2015 at 110to220.com
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Project Underground: Tile time!
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I still haven't picked out paint colors yet, but I didn't want that to hold up my project. So I decide to go ahead with tiling the floor in my side room and in front of the exterior door. I... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2015 at 110to220.com
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Project Underground: Dricore subfloor
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Its almost two years since the "new" drainage system was installed in the concrete floor perimeter. No leaking or moisture has shown up anyway in the basement besides the crawl space where the new sump pump pit is. So it... Continue reading
Posted Jan 2, 2015 at 110to220.com
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Three years
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.. since I smoked. Feels fantastic. Who knows where I'd have ended up if I kept smoking. Albuquerque, NM? Here's the benefits to a 3 year old non-smoker. err. I mean, someone that hasn't smoked in three years, not a... Continue reading
Posted Jan 1, 2015 at 110to220.com
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