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Alex Ashton

Author: Alex Ashton

Tuesday Night at The Black Cat

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Alex Ashton

It’s a Tuesday night in Washington, DC.  My friends and I meet for dinner at an overrated, upscale taco restaurant. … Read more Tuesday Night at The Black Cat

A Seaside Town in England

Posted on December 9, 2016September 23, 2017 by Alex Ashton

Under the aqueduct Under the causeway Next to the rail line Along the river Esk The rain picks up I… Read more A Seaside Town in England

Here Lies Henry

Posted on October 25, 2016September 23, 2017 by Alex Ashton

It was another slow Sunday at work.  A silent football game projected onto the wall opposite the bar.  It was… Read more Here Lies Henry

Ode to the City

Posted on September 8, 2016September 23, 2017 by Alex Ashton

You came to this city a decade ago.  You were full of optimism, you felt you were blazing a trail. … Read more Ode to the City

Coffee Shop Climax

Posted on July 8, 2016September 23, 2017 by Alex Ashton

Another commuter train blew its horn as it left the station in this small town about an hour outside of… Read more Coffee Shop Climax

How To Get From Arica, Chile To Arequipa, Peru In One Day

Posted on June 16, 2016September 21, 2017 by Alex Ashton

The main border crossing between Chile and Peru is located between the cities of Arica, in Chile, and Tacna, in… Read more How To Get From Arica, Chile To Arequipa, Peru In One Day

Laura Jane Grace Dredges up Memories at 6th & I

Posted on February 15, 2016May 23, 2018 by Alex Ashton

Laura Jane Grace sat down with an acoustic guitar in front of a music stand. It was Valentine’s Day in… Read more Laura Jane Grace Dredges up Memories at 6th & I

North York Moors National Park: A Countryside to Seaside Hike

Posted on February 15, 2016September 23, 2017 by Alex Ashton

It was an rare mostly sunny day in February, in the northeast of England, when I set out from Middlesbrough via… Read more North York Moors National Park: A Countryside to Seaside Hike

DC Record Fair: An Afternoon of Vinyl and Craft Beer

Posted on August 10, 2015September 21, 2017 by Alex Ashton

The bi-annual DC Record Fair took place this past Sunday at downtown bar Penn Social, which found hundreds of vinyl… Read more DC Record Fair: An Afternoon of Vinyl and Craft Beer

Go Outside: Rent a Kayak in DC

Posted on August 5, 2015September 21, 2017 by Alex Ashton

DC is full of cultural institutions, many of which are indoors and heavily air conditioned during the day.  This is… Read more Go Outside: Rent a Kayak in DC

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