Saturday, December 26, 2015

JUPITER’S TRAVELS by Ted Simon

JUPITER’S TRAVELS by Ted Simon is the mid-1970s travelogue of a man on a motorcycle who took four years of his life to ride around the world, some 64,000 miles on a Triumph. The effectiveness of such diaries depends on the ability of the writer to convey not just the details of what he sees, but his own unique interpretation of events, the feelings induced, and how he is changed by it all. Simon creates an epic account of his journey running almost 17 hours on audio, and it pulls no punches, making it an unvarnished document full of musings, philosophy, and commentary on the politics and briberies, the highs and lows…of being accused of spying, being lied to, and beingMar 2, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Vancouver Whitecaps forward Fredy Montero (12) celebrates his goal against New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles (31) (not pictured) during the second half at BC Place Stadium. The Vancouver Whitecaps won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Whitecaps FC play one of the biggest matches in their history on Tuesday night. The Whitecaps face Tigres UANL of the Liga MX in the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals.

This is a big one. The Vancouver Whitecaps of MLS and Tigres UANL of the Liga MX kick off their CCL semifinal series Tuesday night. At stake is a place in the final of the regional tournament and a chance to represent CONCACAF in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup in December.

But before Vancouver