Military Parade

Let it go
This morning I watched the start of the military parade on the Zócalo on TV, and heard the military jets thunder over the city. I headed out and over to Paseo de la Reforma, the big axis in Mexico City, just at my doorstep. Thousands of Mexicans already lined the street, waiting for the parade to […] Read More

1914-2014

Let it go
While I am traveling around the world, I do realize I miss a lot of things in Europe, which I have deliberately left out of this trip. 3 August 2014 though is a day that I regret not spending on my home continent. It’s the centenary of the German declaration of war on France, hours […] Read More

Fleet week

Let it go
The boys and girls of the Navy and the Marines are in town. Seattle, being an important port, is brimming with Sailors in uniform and the bars are exploding… They voluntarily pose with anyone in the bars, streets, and I’m sure a good percentage got laid last night. If not, second chance tonight… With that […] Read More