On the road…again!!! Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Sooner or Later, It Was Going to be About Dodge City The On the road…again!!! Chronicles of the Footloose Forester were tucked away in his mental notebook for many years. Many came to light...
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Found in Arizona, the Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon which was sculpted by the Colorado River and housed by the Grand Canyon National Park. Former US President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent in the preservation of the area and he had visited the canyon a number of times....
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Culture refers to the accepted practices of a particular community. It encompasses the language, art, norms and the religion of the communities. Communities indulge in diverse activities that contribute to their culture. For example, in China, various cultural ceremonies are practiced that are a symbol of national unity. Religion also contributes...
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It was the trip of a lifetime, the fulfillment of a long-held dream I was flying from St. Louis to California in my small plane exulting as I watched the West Texas pastureland unfold below me. I had a chart across my lap to keep track of my progress but I’d been so enthralled with...
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“There’s spalling on one of the camshaft lobes,” the mechanic said matter-of-factly. He understood that he was dealing with a buyer-seller situation and what he was saying was a huge stumbling block in the path of closing the deal and that a poker face was in order. The owner of the...
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Do you want to know why some people,when the conversation turns to flying,enter into an almost rapturous state;their eyes a’gleam like an Old Testament prophet and begin saying such things as “Reached out my hand and touched the face of God? Why will they spend fifty dollars to fly a hundred...
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On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Ancient history meant too many things about too many places when Footloose Forester was a child. He only knew that it was complicated and that people who studied such things didn’t know the complete story. So...
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On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek The Hitchhiker Years before he would call himself the Footloose Forester , a restless boy who liked to be on the road, again…and again…and again, often saw places near home by hitchhiking there. His parents did...
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At 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 29 th we boarded the bus and drove to Kirkland, Ohio to visit the first temple of this dispensation. We learned of the unfolding of many keys and truths in this early headquarters of the Church. It was in this place where the Savior appeared...
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On Wednesday, July 28 th , we boarded the bus at 9:00 am and drove to Mendon to visit the home of Brigham Young and several other early leaders of the church. We then continued on to Niagara Falls for overnight on the Canadian side of the border. We spent most...
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While in Palmyra, New York, we walked up to the top of the Hill Cumorah and overlooked Palmyra New York. At the top of Hill Cumorah stands a monument with Angel Moroni at the top. This is where Joseph Smith was told he would find the plates that...
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On July 25 th we began our Church History tour by driving to Sturbridge Village and visiting a community representing a New England agricultural village of the 18 th century similar to those where the ancestors of Joseph Smith lived. We then drove to Springfield, Massachusetts to attend sacrament service....
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At 5:15 am on July 23, 1971 I prepared to leave for my ten day tour covering New York City and the areas travelled by my ancestors while migrating to Utah. My family and I arrived at the Salt Lake Airport at 8:40 am at which time we met Sister Backman...
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With Denmark Green Card, popularly known as Danish Green Card , Denmark Immigration has made easy for foreign nationals to migrate to Denmark. It has been made easy by Denmark Immigration for immigrant enthusiasts to migrate to Denmark. This was made through Denmark Green Card. Features of this program are salient...
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With nine siblings vacations were at a premium during my childhood. I can only remember going on vacation one time. I think Dad knew someone from work who had a cottage down on Cape Cod in Barnstable. I'm sure he couldn't have afforded to rent a cottage so he took advantage...
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BAJA MEXICO During our visit to Cabo, we took a bus tour up to Todos Santos. What a wonderful little town. We had WAY to many margaritas, but check out this food. I would eat this food every day! This piece of art was just amazing. And then there is...
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By Arlene Thiessens Terry, President What was more fun than a wide open field, a warm breeze, and a dancing kite? For our young fliers, it was an educational adventure. They learned about science, physics, history, culture, weather and ecology without even thinking hard. And for us Adults, it was a...
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On the road… again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Snackin’ On Crocodile At The Carnivore If and when you go on that safari to Africa, rest assured that you will get the chance to see African wildlife up close…real close. You won’t need...
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On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Anecdotes About Flying- Part II The Terminals and the Tarmac With more than 700 flights under his belt, the Footloose Forester didn’t need to think too hard about some of the quirks of flying. ...
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On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Anecdotes About Flying Part I – Booking and Boarding Bits and pieces, flashes of the past, a jogged memory or two….all amount to mere snippets of a story. So, instead of one continuous...
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