Anyone still coming here?

Well, Amber and I are back and trying to adjust.  It feels a little weird.  I may come across as a jerk when I say that American culture is really bland compared to some other places I've been but it is.  It could be just that I'm from here and therefore used to it but I'm not as inspired here, in an artistic sense, as when traveling.  I  do love my home region, especially its history and scenery, but I keep it in my heart and memory and take it with me when I go out in the world.  Africa was grand, grand, grand.  It was so great to experience another way of living.  And the long break from work allowed me to put my body into deep charge.  I notice a new reservoir of energy in me.  I'm also very thankful that Amber and I did not bring malaria or giardia home.  I feel we are blessed.

So now what?  I've grown to love blogging.  It's been easy to do given all the unique things I did and saw.  Can America provide the same quality of inspiration?  I don't know.  I think I shall keep writing and posting but not here.  I'm announcing the launch of my new blog called "What's Dean Doing?"  where I will write about my continuing adventures and strange things I come up against in, I should say, North America since I'm going to Canada next weekend.  I can't promise it will be as interesting as Dark Star Safari but I can promise that it will be an outlet for my writing which is important for me.  It should also be a good way for me to keep anyone who's interested up to date on what I'm doing.  Hence the name.  Hopefully there will be another trip before too long but at this point there is no plan.

Okay, I'm posting this and then going to start the new blog.  I'll email friends and family with the new address once I have it.  Bye!