Kevin J. Harrang
“I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.” ― Flannery O’Connor
Trip Report/ Victoria BC Bike Pack Ride-From-Home (July 2026)
Note: “ride-from-home” means we bike from our house and stay overnight somewhere else, the first one of which we did to Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie, trip report here. To jump to the photo gallery below for this post, click here. Going on 40 years ago, Ann and I
Reflections from a Patriotic American
American democracy is a continual work in progress towards a “more perfect union,” so for my part today here’s what I’m thinking about. How you think about this is equally important (if not more), so if you’d like, share a reply, or just celebrate today however you do. Best wishes
The Art of Finding Joy in Things You’re Lousy At
This is the first post on my newly designed website, which I invite you to check out here. “Why exactly do you have a website?,” you ask? Please read on… In most everything, but especially art, we celebrate those whose artistry rises so high above good as to be sublime.
Christmas 2025
Just in time before the end of Christmas Day, this is our annual collection of photos, updates, thoughts, recommendations and miscellany—more than anyone should have to wade through, but in grateful appreciation of all the nice cards, messages, and posts we’ve received from all those who are more organized and
Mexico City Top 10
This is a quick list of our favorite things based on our stay in Mexico City (CDMX) for October and November 2025. Before you go, download these must-have mobile device apps: (1) Uber, (2) WhatsApp (everyone uses this for messages in Mexico), (3) Google/Apple translate (unless your Spanish is really
CDMX Expats Blog/ Updated!
Here’s the updated post with more than anyone should want to read about Kevin & Ann’s 2025 self-deportation to Mexico City. —KJH [aka “El Gringo Viejo“] In the News en MéxicoI realize it’s difficult enough to keep up with events back home let alone elsewhere, so as a public service
Mini Trip Report/ Camp Danger, Mt. Hood Oregon
Ann and I met in Washington DC in the 1980s while working for Congressmen after college, and we’ve stayed in touch with one of our good friends from then. Betsy and her husband James spend summers on the flank of Mt. Hood, Oregon, in a little town called Welches, where
Trip Report/ O Canada…
As I clicked on “Purchase” for our airline tickets to Toronto, I wondered what Canadians must think of us Americans nowadays. I can only imagine it must be like having a favorite uncle Sam you looked up to, but who recently suffered some kind of brain aneurysm that suddenly caused
Mini Trip Review: Skiing to Callaghan’s Journeyman Lodge, British Columbia, Canada
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