Preparing to Meet Opportunity with Open Arms
It’s only August but this year has already been an amazing one. Travels to Japan, Thailand, Croatia, and Greece and domestically to Portland, San Francisco, and…
Read MorePhoto of the Week: Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA
I recently visited the Outer Banks of North Carolina for a family get-together in a faraway and previously unknown-to-me place. Being from the West Coast of the country, the humidity…
Read MoreYou Just Never Know
This year is speeding by faster than I can keep up. It started in Tucson, Arizona, followed by a visit to Salvation Mountain in Southern California, followed by sightseeing in Munich and sledding in Bavaria, a visit to London and Glastonbury, a visit to the Parthenon in Athens, and my first trip to Lesvos…
Read MoreOne Month in America
Apologies, loyal readers. Procrastination due to an inflammation of perfectionism has stifled my blogging voice for several weeks. Blame my inner critic — he’s a total jerk. And a lot has happened. From Barcelona, I flew to Norfolk, Virginia. Because…
Read MoreFinding Inspiration at Salvation Mountain in Slab City, California
Journey to Salvation Mountain, a wondrous display of folk art rising out of the floor of the Sonoran Desert. I dare you not to be amazed…
Read MorePhoto of the Week: Prickly Poppies (Argemone munita) at Mono Lake, California
I learned the hard way just how prickly these poppies are after I got up from taking this photograph and felt many tiny thorns in my knees. While…
Read MoreLearning the Words to My Own Song
It’s been three weeks since I left the sunny shores of Crete, Greece. My time there was lovely although I spent far too much of it…
Read MoreSometimes it’s Really Hard to Get Away
While this blog is all about my adventures, I’ve never written (and I suppose I should) about was all the years of preparation that took place…
Read MoreGood News, Bad News aka God is Funny and by Funny I mean Not Funny
When I was a kid I used to play a game with friends called Good News…
Read MorePhoto of the Week: Afternoon Sun at Yosemitebear Farm in Mariposa, California
We had showers off and on today and two rainbow appearances! But the most…
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