Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Their freedom requires your slavery.

You can’t love your country only when you win.

Some judge needs to shut this circus down soon.

The willow is too close to the house.

Today’s GOP: why go just far enough when too far is right there?

Our job is not to persuade republicans but to defeat them.

Too often we hand the biggest microphones to the cynics and the critics who delight in declaring failure.

Consistently wrong since 2002

Everybody saw this coming.

So it was an October Surprise A Day, like an Advent calendar but for crime.

Do not shrug your shoulders and accept the normalization of untruths.

When your entire life is steeped in white supremacy, equality feels like discrimination.

They fucked up the fucking up of the fuckup!

Thanks to your bullshit, we are now under siege.

Let us savor the impending downfall of lawless scoundrels who richly deserve the trouble barreling their way.

I did not have telepathic declassification on my 2022 bingo card.

“But what about the lurkers?”

Conservatism: there are some people the law protects but does not bind and others who the law binds but does not protect.

Good lord, these people are nuts.

And we’re all out of bubblegum.

“More of this”, i said to the dog.

That’s my take and I am available for criticism at this time.

Tick tock motherfuckers!

If senate republicans had any shame, they’d die of it.

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On the Road is a weekday feature spotlighting reader photo submissions.

From the exotic to the familiar, whether you’re traveling or in your own backyard, we would love to see the world through your eyes.

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Good Morning All,

This post is for Balloon Juicers who are on the road, travelling, etc. and wish to share notes, links, pictures, stories, etc. from their escapades. As the US mainland begins the end of the Earth day as we measure it, many of us rise to read about our friends and their transient locales.

So, please, speak up and share some of your adventures, observations, and sights as you explore, no matter where you are. By concentrating travel updates here, it’s easier for all to keep up-to-date on the adventures of our fellow Commentariat.

Have at ’em, and have a safe day of travels!

 

Should you have any pictures (tasteful, relevant, etc….) you can email them to [email protected] or just use this nifty link to start an email: Start an Email to send a Picture to Post on Balloon Juice

 

LOTS of fantastic pictures from around the world today, lots of them! I’m saving some for tomorrow, but we always need more, so please send them in. Let’s go a-travelling after the fold…

Pokhara, Nepal. March 4 2017. Balloon juice lurker Vicki Delany (right)

 

Thank you, and travel safely!  And send more! :)

 

Next, from my birth country under the Southern Cross, Skippy-san offers some joy:

Cape Town South Africa  Hout’s Bay just below the Chapman’s peak scenic drive, 28 Feb 2017
This is part of a series of pictures I can send showing the Western Side of the Cape Peninsula.

Please, do send more!

 

And now some from planetjanet

Where it was taken: Dubrovnik, Croatia

When: March 4, 2017

Other notes or info about the picture: 1st picture is of the port.  At the right you can see wooden structures along the shore that are actually part of a set for Game of Thrones.  They are actively filming today.2nd picture is a tower on the city walls, also tge House of the Undying.3rd picture is of the set described earlier looking at the port.

 

Many more fantastic pictures from planetjanet tomorrow!

 

And one last set to start the week out right from Quinerly and Poco.

 

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  3. 3.

    Schlemazel

    Give a man an airline ticket and he will fly for a day.

    Push a man out of an airplane & he will fly for the rest of his life

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    montanareddog

    In the large group photo from Nepal, there is a lady who is a doppelganger for my late mother-in-law. Rather creepy!

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    bemused

    I have no plans to travel anywhere today. It was 45 deg in northern MN yesterday, windy ending the day with a lot of lightning and rain. It was probably in the 50’s in southern MN and there was a tornado last night in central MN downing trees and power lines. Winds up to 55 mph forecast for today with periods of snow, high of 29 deg. This would be classified as unusual weather for us but there is no “normal” weather anymore.

  11. 11.

    Alain the site fixer

    @raven: not sure when a better time is to post this as we’re the end of the day on this planet…but I bet you’ll love it when you send me tons of fishing and doggy pix and I post them!

  14. 14.

    Alain the site fixer

    @raven: nah no worries. It’s good to hear all points of view. I was worried that it might piss off AL or the early morning regulars, truth be told.

  16. 16.

    satby

    Speaking of, great pictures everyone! Looks like Vickie is in Nepal now? And planetjanet in Croatia now too? Looks amazing, enjoy your travels!

  19. 19.

    Central Planning

    I’m going to shuffle off to Buffalo this morning… NOT Niagara Falls…

  21. 21.

    Elizabelle

    @raven: I hear you. We need an early morning thread, every day. And maybe not so political. Given current events, why start your day with coffee, bile, and despair?

    The BJ gods will provide. Early morning thread, please, when the travel thread gets posted. Can just be a pic of a pet or sunrise or anything. Just NOT TRUMP. NOT REPUBLICANS. Give us our coffee without the dysfunctional politics.

  22. 22.

    Tbone

    Spent 3 weeks in Croatia for my honeymoon, 10 years ago, amazing place! Dubrovnik was amazing.

  23. 23.

    evap

    I’m attending a math conference in a small town in the Black Forest in Germany. Lots of Germans here as well as other Europeans and a handful from the U.S. Much talk of politics, not just the U.S/Trump but also upcoming elections in Germany and France. The French are worried that he right-wing party might do well.

    I spent one day visiting some friends who live near Dusseldorf and we spent an afternoon in Aachen. Both the cathedral (where Charlemange was crowned around 800) and the town hall (which was Charlemange’s palace) are magnificent. I sent in a picture of a small detail — a stone face — I noticed in the huge banquet hall that struck my fancy.

    The weather has been cold and rainy almost every minute I’ve been here, apart from Sunday morning.

  24. 24.

    OzarkHillbilly

    Got another Email from Poco: “sflih zsl;ih wq09hfz fhi aWF loij sfi Quinerly sucks.” Not sure exactly what he is trying to say, but the sentiment comes thru crystal clear in the end.

  26. 26.

    Quinerly

    Love all the pictures! Poco loved his morning last Friday at Coral Pink Sand Dunes SP, right outside of where we are staying. He always gives big tail wags when his mom coordinates his vacation spots in his color palette. The dune buggies were fun too. Time here in Kanab is winding down. Off to Bryce Canyon NP. I’m hoping for fewer spring breakers…it seems they followed us to the Grand Canyon and to Zion NP. Two very crowded parks. Can’t even fathom summer crowds…and don’t want to. Great day to all. Thanks for all the kind words and interest.

  28. 28.

    Alain the site fixer

    @Elizabelle: that’s a lot of my reasons for starting this. I need something to smile about when I wake up considering how the world is going and I was enjoying hearing about folks’ travels and so inspiration hit.

  29. 29.

    Alain the site fixer

    @NotMax: we need some positive happy stuff every day, but I could be convinced to make it just a weekday feature.

  30. 30.

    NotMax

    @ Alain the site fixer

    That’s the thing – the positive happy stuff used to be interspersed in the regular thread comments rather than segregated and was a nice respite.

    Weekdays (work days) might be a good compromise.

  31. 31.

    Quinerly

    @Elizabelle:
    Actually, wish I had timed it to hit the parks in February. The spring breakers add a factor that I honestly didn’t think about. I love February in NM and probably will go back to that next year. Let’s see how Bryce is today. Ranger said these colleges in these western states take their spring breaks really early b/c their semester goes so late into the summer b/c of snow days. I’m definitely skipping Arches NP and Moab on this trip. Changed some of my plans last night for after we leave Kanab on Thursday. Quite honestly, we would love to go back to La Posada…if I recall correctly, you are a fan. Loved it. That might be an every year birthday destination.?

  32. 32.

    Quinerly

    @Alain the site fixer: @NotMax:
    I had wondered about having it everyday but with vacation season approaching it is nice to have something positive and a bit personal in the morning…love the pictures..and even if Poco wasn’t featured, I would definitely check back later in the day to check on a particular traveler/location for additions to the thread and tips. I think it could also be a helpful feature if someone was planning a trip (with a dog??). They could throw out where they are considering going in advance and get ideas. I loved when that happened yesterday when someone said they were planning a trip to the Nashville area. Nice having a thread you can easily search. Off to Bryce. Have a wonderful day. And, again, thanks, Alain.

  33. 33.

    Elizabelle

    @Quinerly: All roads lead to La Posada. Like a real big one, 40. I agree, should be an annual excursion.

    @Alain the site fixer: Thank you for the prescience. I have worried that Trumplestiltskin is going to injure Balloon Juice, along with everything else he touches. I have worried that we will bleed commenters, because who can take all the awful news, day after day, in detail?

    Speaking for myself, I have checked out of wall to wall news attention, although I love hearing about protest opportunities and chronicles of what the pink hat and other sane people are doing.

  36. 36.

    SFBayAreaGal

    I love having this everyday. It brightens my morning. I love reading about what people are doing and seeing while travelling, I love the pictures and most of all it has brought back my love to hit the road and see the world. So keep it up Alain.

  38. 38.

    Elizabelle

    @Quinerly: It’s a plan. La Posada.

    Come on, other Juicers. Divine food, bracing coffee, dog-friendly. Beautiful art. One of the last and greatest railroad hotels. And trains.

    I’m in.

  40. 40.

    laura

    Seeing pics of a rescue dog on an awesome road trip is a very, very nice way to start a day. It’s been downhill from breakfast since November and my soul can use this sustenance.

  41. 41.

    StringOnAStick

    I really enjoy seeing this post category every day; it lets me start the day with photos and happy thoughts.

  42. 42.

    Jerzy Russian

    @Quinerly: it is extremely hot in Zion during the summer months. Also they have busses that take people up the main road since it is closed to cars. Bryce Canyon is usually not so hot since the elevation is much higher. Both are crowded, especially on weekends.

  43. 43.

    BellyCat

    Love the transportive nature of this thread. Great pics today!

    As requested, I sent Alain some pics last night of Circus Feed. Perhaps he’ll post them soon.

    @Alain: If there is a problem with receipt of them on your end, let me know. BTW, any preference for file size? (I sent large images, but can easily send smaller if given formatting specs).

    Travel well!

  44. 44.

    Alain the site fixer

    @BellyCat: I see lots of emails, but I will wade through them later. I’ll likely get to your pics for Thursday, even Friday, if folks before you submitted many. I don’t want to put too many pics in one post for a few reasons. Should there be an issue with the pic, I’ll reply via email. So far, all pictures submitted have been issue-free. I load what I’m sent into WordPress and it automatically makes a smaller version suitable for its use. So ideally, not a super-jumbo picture, but definitely don’t send too small a one!

  46. 46.

    Quinerly

    @Jerzy Russian:
    Knew how hot Zion is in summer.We always pick this time of the year (actually more February)for road trips ’cause good dog in car weather. Ranger said Zion was overrun over the weekend with spring breakers…campgrounds trashed and the toilets were backed up there at the visitors center…porta potties in the main parking lot and main bathrooms closed. Lines looked like a music festival.? First death of the season…hiker fell on Friday. Poco and I were in bumper to bumper traffic on that loop past the lodge. Shuttles don’t run until April. No dogs on shuttles so we picked this time of year, not thinking about spring breakers. All is well. Regrouping.

  47. 47.

    dexwood

    @Elizabelle:
    It’s a pretty cool place. I like how easy it is to get to from Albuquerque by car or train. Get off the train, step into La Posada.

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