Musings

Articles and thoughts from the mind of Deke

A Day in Fairbanks

A Day in Fairbanks

We went to the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, which has moved to a bigger place and merged with the local aircraft museum. Then we drove down the road to Alaska Land.

read more
Car Wash Self-Care

Car Wash Self-Care

People in Los Angeles do some weird stuff to chill out and relax. Hot yoga, Pilates, meditation. I’ve got them all beat, and it’s more relaxing and cheaper!

read more
Père Lachaise, Paris

Père Lachaise, Paris

I was so happy to meet up with Manuela Mondo again for a tour of my favorite cemetery in the whole world, Père Lachaise!

read more
Day in Paris

Day in Paris

I had a big day in Paris today! Manuela Mondo (the world’s best 1960s-style go-go dancer) suggested the Museé des Arts Forains, an odd museum dedicated to the history of carnival arts…

read more
Bethune Retro Festival

Bethune Retro Festival

The Bethune Retro Festival began to open for the day with lots of antique cars, a vintage fire truck display, and of course American 1950s rock ’n’ roll music bouncing off every building.

read more
RIP Marcos Elvis Elvis

RIP Marcos Elvis Elvis

I’m very sad to learn that my friend Marcos Elvis Elvis, the Spanish Elvis of La Mancha, passed away a couple days ago.

read more
Trees of Mystery

Trees of Mystery

Today we drove from Eureka up to Klamath and spent several hours at one of my dream destinations: TREES OF MYSTERY.

read more