L.A. Nolan's Blog, page 2
September 6, 2021
CHANDRAYARN-WRIMO INDIA’S SPIN TO THE MOON
A multilingual anthology of Indian writing in English including short stories, flash fiction and poems In Feb 2021, an opportunity arrived for the Wrimo India Anthology to be sent to the Moon (and *loud screaming* to be read by future travellers to the Moon) which was grabbed whole-heartedly by the wrimos (wrimos are writers who […]
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Memoirs Of A Motorcycle Madman
Delve into the hilarious misadventures of this uptight Ex-North American as he shares some select experiences while touring through India. Armed only with his 500 cc motorcycle, a band of brothers clearly as crazy as he is and a burning wanderlust, Mr. Nolan finds himself atop mountains, in scorching deserts and occasionally tangling with the […]
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January 19, 2021
Memoirs Of A Motorcycle Madman
Delve into the hilarious misadventures of this uptight Ex-North American as he shares some select experiences while touring through India. Armed only with his 500 cc motorcycle, a band of brothers clearly as crazy as he is and a burning wanderlust, Mr. Nolan finds himself atop mountains, in scorching deserts and occasionally tangling with the […]
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September 12, 2020
September 10, 2020
Riding With The Herd
He’s a friend, he is. Sammy. More than that, he’s a brother, well secured within the ranks of an infamous motorcycle club, of which I am also a member. A member in good standing, I’ll say with a swarthy grin. We share the patch. I, on my leathers, and him, on his nylon, double stitched, […]
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March 14, 2019
Hunter Or Hunted? Karnataka Style Cat & Mouse
The thrill of expedition is undeniable. In a jeep with an experienced and well-armed guide setting out to spot a predator is an adventure seekers dream. To view one of nature’s perfect killing machines in its natural habitat is exquisite. But…would you do it unprotected, unguided and exposed?
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December 29, 2018
Five Peaks Of Panchachuli
Two odd angle shafts of dim yellow head light cut through the predawn ink we were shrouded in. They bobbed and bounced, illuminating wisps of iridescent mist creeping out of the Gori Valley. Milky white vapor was spilling over the thin strip of mountain pass we were travailing along, like disembodied fingers of some horrific […]
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November 23, 2018
Ten Things You Never Ask A Biker.
Every established group, clique, sub-culture, organization or club has its own traditions and taboos. Granted, if you are not a member of said fraternity, you may not be privy to the dos and don’ts of that particular association. However, common sense must prevail. Certain social conventions should be obvious? No? Apparently not… 1. “Can I […]
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November 15, 2018
The Himalayas, My Meeting With Mt. Everest
A snort of bemused laughter burst through the taxi. I am not overly proud of my laughing snort and try to avoid it. However, despite my best efforts, it does pop out from time to time. The driver’s eyes wrinkled with a smile as he continued watching me through the rear view mirror. “What do […]
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