Rob Gray's Area

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Musings and observations on sports, gardening, travel — and anything else I care to write about.

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About Rob Gray

Covers Iowa State sports for the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Pro-Democracy, anti-authoritarian. Co-author (with Ray Cole) of "Hangin' With Winners." Gardener. World traveler. Good cook.

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