Author Archives: Matthew Williams

3 × 5

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Matthew Williams

John Mayer’s first album, Room for Squares, includes the song called “3 × 5.” In it, he talks about a person who lives life through pictures rather than actually getting out and experiencing it. By the end of the song, the narrator … Continue reading →

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No Parking in Provincetown

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Matthew Williams

Well, we’ve arrived. The last leg of the journey today was pretty smooth sailing. Having eaten too much yesterday, I skipped what looked to be a very nice continental breakfast at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Mahwah, and we … Continue reading →

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And They’re Off!

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Matthew Williams

Lordy! Six a.m. comes early on Sunday morning. Mark and I are on the way to New England. Four days in Provincetown and two in Hudson New York visiting out friends, Wally and Yoshi. When we were planning this trip, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Drive

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Matthew Williams

My friend, Jeff, told me before my trip that I should take time to see Siesta Key if I could. Conveniently, it’s located off the coast of Sarasota, whose distance form St. Petersburg I wanted to gauge, so today, Dan, … Continue reading →

Posted in St. Petersburg, 06/2015 | 1 Comment

A Leopard CAN Change Its Spots

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Matthew Williams

Yesterday was mostly just settling in. Alex had to attend a work meeting that turned into a full-on conference/work session, so he sent Dan and I out to eat on our own—spicy chicken at Pei-Wei followed by ice cream at … Continue reading →

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The Hunt Begins

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Matthew Williams

For those of you living in Ohio, you know that the last two winters here have been brutal. While the entire rest of the world is warming and posting record annual average temperatures, Ohio is smack dab in the middle … Continue reading →

Posted in St. Petersburg, 06/2015 | 3 Comments

“The Day of the Party Dawned Bright and Clear”

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Matthew Williams

Mark and I are in the San Diego airport waiting for our flight home. It’s been a whirlwind of a weekend, but we’ve had a great time and are so pleased to have been part of Jeff and Kevin’s wedding … Continue reading →

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Marina to Gaslamp to Little Italy

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Matthew Williams

On the night we arrived (now two nights ago; I’m blogging in the morning this trip), ten of us had dinner night at a restaurant called “d.” Fun. Chatty. Dishy. Pretty standard fare among a group of gay men getting … Continue reading →

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The Left Bookend

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Matthew Williams

We’re on our way to San Diego for a wedding. As seems always to be the case with me, the process of “getting there” has been event filled—beginning with the instruction to remove our shoes even though the sign we’d … Continue reading →

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Up Next, Montpelier. But First, . . .

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Matthew Williams

I’m about to subject you to an essay on why I eschew visits to historical sites. I’m still working this out in my head. I concede that some of what you’re about to read is not fully formed thought, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Virginia, 09/2014 | 1 Comment