Sometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me.
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me,
What a long strange trip it’s been.

- Truckin’, The Grateful Dead

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I began a series of travel journals some years back. Sometimes — often times — I’d be writing long hand on a beach or in a cafe or even on board a plane. Then my laptop computer took over and everything was relegated to memory - its, not mine.

One day, after reading over my observations and experiences and realizing they had a distinctly ‘bitchy’ bent, I decided they deserved an appropriate title and a place to call their own. And so, “Travels With My Rant” was born.

This area of A Change Of Venue is being set aside for the more lengthy, introspective and not altogether politically correct travel writing from yours truly. As always, enjoy and clean up your own mess before leaving.

LIVIN’ ON FIJI TIME