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Various ventures into Mr. Scott’s mind.

Cycling over Mountains

When I lived in Poland, I got into cycling. I bought a mountain bike, bought a road bike, and then my wife and I decided neither was for us: touring is where it's at! So I converted my mountain bike into a make-shift touring bike and we set off. Every possible...
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Cemetery of Memories

The first time I approached the cemetery in Lipnica Wielka was November of 1996, and I headed up for my first experience with All Saints' Day in Poland. I took pictures and made mental notes for my journal: I left my apartment around 4:30 and headed up to the cemetery...
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Trstená Supermarket

Just across the border from where I lived in Poland (Lipnica Wielka) and where my wife grew up (Jablonka) is a Slovak town called Trstená. We go there every time we visit family in Poland. I love Trstená because unlike much of Central Europe, it seems frozen in time....
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First Meeting

Aug 15, 2016

I enjoyed meeting all of my new students this evening. We had a good turn out, and I'm eager to get started tomorrow. Hope you are, too!

Echoes Live

Apr 24, 2016

When I was in eighth grade myself, my favorite band, bar none without any other coming even close, was Pink Floyd. I had every album available except for the then-rare,...

Select Quotes about Romeo

Apr 4, 2016

We all go into the classics of literature with certain preconceptions and assumptions. We grow up hearing about Romeo and Juliet, and knowing that it is considered a classic love story, we expect to...