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Albert Hofmann [second daily dose of Trip to Mexico]

Posted on July 1, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  Daniel was the manager’s name.  Eight hundred pesos was the rate for una semana ($62 for the week).  Mike had not yet told me that the only rule at Daniel’s place was:  Do Not Get In-between Daniel and Any … Continue reading →

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My Trip to See Mike in Mexico [January, 2014]

Posted on June 28, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  “Just another gringo faux pas” Playa Zipolite (zippo – lee – tee) is 24 hours south of Mexico City, a south facing beach, sometimes called Playa Nudista, sometimes Playa Muerto.  It’s 24 hours if you take the long bus … Continue reading →

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That Night at Red’s Juke Joint [third daily dose of The Mississippi south of Winona]

Posted on June 27, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  That Night at Red’s Juke Joint  [third daily dose of The Mississippi South of Winona] Juke Joints are whatever you want to imagine, they just sound good even before you see one.*  Red’s doesn’t look like much from the … Continue reading →

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The Next Few Hours [second daily dose of The Mississippi south of Winona]

Posted on June 26, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  The Next Few Hours  [second daily dose of The Mississippi South of Winona] Back in the safety of our motel a couple hours later, after Rich took a short nap and I took a short drive around town, I … Continue reading →

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The Mississippi South of Winona [2013]

Posted on June 25, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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The Mississippi South of Winona Clarksdale, for example, a little south of Memphis, near The Crossroads of Highways 61 & 49, is a wonderful mix of Black & White but jarring sensibilities.  For starters, Clarksdale is in Coahoma County, the … Continue reading →

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