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Las Vegas

“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom; for we never know what is enough until we know what is more than enough.” William Blake American society is almost equally divided between two groups of people: those who work too hard, and those who don’t work hard enough. I am firmly entrenched inContinue reading “Las Vegas”

Posted bymikepowernycJuly 10, 2021Posted inessay, writingTags:drawing, las vegas, travel1 Comment on Las Vegas

Wednesday

When I travel I anticipate what each destination will be like before I get there. I imagine what each place will look like, sound like, smell like, and feel like. I am always wrong, which is part of the excitement of travelling. I have anticipated other things in life too: what it would be likeContinue reading “Wednesday”

Posted bymikepowernycApril 21, 2021Posted inwritingTags:cnf, travel, WednesdayLeave a comment on Wednesday

Antigua Sketchbook

Antigua is an island bordered on one side by the Atlantic Ocean and on the other by the Caribbean Sea. The only things more beautiful than its beaches and the breeze filtering through the shade of its palm trees are its people. The word vacation comes from the Latin vacare – to be empty. IContinue reading “Antigua Sketchbook”

Posted bymikepowernycMay 21, 2019Posted inart, writingTags:antigua, art, drawing, sketchbook, travel1 Comment on Antigua Sketchbook

Better Things

 “Here’s hoping all the days ahead won’t be as bitter as the ones behind you.” Ray Davies A friend once told me that I was the youngest 50 year old she’d ever met. I took it as a compliment at the time but now I’m not so sure. It’s no fun to be out ofContinue reading “Better Things”

Posted bymikepowernycJuly 1, 2015October 12, 2018Posted inUncategorizedTags:kinks, optimism, sicily, travelLeave a comment on Better Things
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