Transcontinental Loop 2022-Part 1
April 26-29 It’s been nearly two and a half years since I posted anything–although we haven’t stayed at home the entire time. We’ve been to California, to Europe (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, … Continue reading
other end of the canal
We explored Panama City in reverse chronological order, beginning at the Visitor Center of one of those engineering feats that we take for granted now. When it opened to shipping on … Continue reading
sun & sea break from ice & cold
Gary and I decided in mid-November that our Christmas present to each other would be a Caribbean cruise. The series of four snowstorms–so far–began after that. The trip was definitely … Continue reading
Art All Around
There’s a great deal of art to be found at home, here in Portland; but it’s not so easy to find. My friend Sybilla Cook’s Walking Portland will help a lot. In … Continue reading
Kings & Queens/History & Politics
One’s head spins with the profusion of kings and queens whose inter-related and lavish lifestyles are proudly displayed in all the countries we visited, despite turbulent political upheavals over the centuries. Christian IV (1577-1648), … Continue reading
First, dodge the bullet
We realized nine years ago, when we nearly missed a flight to Italy to board a cruise ship, that we should always plan a couple of extra days at the … Continue reading
Headlong into history II
Other fascinating recovered fragments from Delphi: Portion of a frieze representing the gods who supported Troy: Ares, Aprodite, Artemis (my favorite, of course, since her Roman name is Diana), Apollo … Continue reading
Headlong into history–I
An unanticipated benefit of jetlag: after the fifteen-hour trip from Portland (OR) to Athens, we were wide-awake in our VRBO Pireaus harbor-view apartment at 5:00AM. So we got up, got … Continue reading
On the Beaches-2
We enjoyed the luxury of taking our time on the way home. Heading north after a leisurely breakfast, we turned off almost immediately at Trinidad. We drove through the town, … Continue reading
perpetual motion
Our predominant impression after three weeks in Vietnam and Cambodia is of a ceaseless moving stream. These snapshots convey a mere hint of the motion and sound of the torrent … Continue reading
illuminate history 