Smiles…and…smiles! In the last month I saw a lot of smiles and there was a lot to smile about too. New cultures, people, places and experiences, reconnecting with dear long time (not old) friends and oh yes…new bodies of water! This a swim blog afterall. We spent the last month traveling in Southeast Asia; Singapore,… Continue reading Smiles
A Year In Review-2023 🤷🏼♂️
Yet again I sit at another coffee shop (Thump Northwest Crossing) trying to reflect and encapsulate the year of 2023 in print and pictures and to think about the year ahead-2024. It may seem weird to have the cover photo of signage from our local grocery store however it seemed particularly apt. I normally struggle… Continue reading A Year In Review-2023 🤷🏼♂️
Pomalo
Akuna Matata, pura vida, and hang loose all basically mean the same thing to chill, slow down or just take it easy. In Croatia, they say pomalo. To those in Dalmatia it is a way of life. After a very active and busy time in Turkey the Heroes (see blogpost-Hellespont Heroes) were in need of… Continue reading Pomalo
Hellespont Heroes
Turkey’s Dardanelle Straits (Hellespont) separating Europe and Asia and its nearby surrounding area have played an important part in world history and culture for centuries. It’s the setting of the ancient layered city of Troy dating from 3000 bce to 85 bce. Greek mythology’s story of the Trojan War as narrated by Homer in the… Continue reading Hellespont Heroes
Until Valhalla!
The Vikings were great seafarers and conquers of new lands near and far. In some respects I feel myself and some of my friends are the Vikings of swimming looking to conquer new bodies of water across the globe. In January this year my friend Jeff and I settled on our “swim” (well…basically one of… Continue reading Until Valhalla!
Bow Down to Washington!
What makes Seattle so unique and beautiful is that it sits between two bodies of water, the Puget Sound and Lake Washington. On a clear and sunny day it can’t be beat with Mount Rainier in the background. Over the years I have had a lot of fun and memorable experiences in and around Lake… Continue reading Bow Down to Washington!
Topless
For those of you with R rated minds don’t go there with there with the title as this is a swimming blog. Across the country especially in places where winter can or seems to reign supreme May is an important month. Pools that have bubbles (covers/tops) tend to go “topless” meaning the bubbles come off… Continue reading Topless
60-Growing Bolder
Happy Birthday to me and…to my blog Goggle Reflections! Birthdays and milestones moments are meant to be recognized and celebrated. Often times we don’t recognize them as we should and for what they are. This blog will attempt to fix that as this month was my 60th birthday (March 10th) and marks the 10th Anniversary… Continue reading 60-Growing Bolder
#133~BZN
The mountains are calling and I must go~John Muir Well…it wasn’t necessarily the mountains calling…we didn’t see Sean at Christmas so we thought a roadtrip to Bozeman would be fun and the mountains and the scenic beauty would be a bonus. In addition, after several long weeks in Bend with trips to the St. Charles… Continue reading #133~BZN
A Year In Review 2022
Wow-another year in the books. Time flies. Sitting in one of my favorite coffee shops reflecting on the year 2022 and importantly the year ahead 2023 I am reminded of David Bowie’s classic song Changes. In particular the line in the chorus, “time may change me but I can’t trace time” seems to play on… Continue reading A Year In Review 2022
Goggle Reflections 