Crossed Cultural Wires: Conversations in taxi with boys

There’s always unique aspects to living in a foreign country; different customs and traditions to deal with, and tons…

Awaken

Hittin’ the Road

Home is where the heart is. And sometimes where the clear-eyed munchkin nephews are!

No Road to Follow But My Own

I once read this great article (but for the life of me can’t remember where) about a guy who…

Cafe de Brasil

You walk into the shop through a quaint wooden door and inhale the scents of roasting beans and brewing…

Hot Springs and Pumpkin Pie

The moon has come out. The mountains slowly cool. The New Mexican hot spring breathes with me, our breath…

Packin’!

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Good morning!

This is the face that wakes me every morning this vacation week with an irresistible smile and,”tickle fest?”  

After almost two years…

I know, I know, it’s hard to imagine that angelic little ol’ me is related to these wild animal…

Sacred Places

My last travel adventure in Nepal and trekking the EBC was an incredible experience and one I found profoundly…

Dear Friends

Tonight I was going through some old photos of my dear friends, Cora and Susie, a pair of sisters…

Korean Talent Show

Chingus

Time flies….

The world has turned one full circle and once again I am back at the beginning where it all…

Kathmandu, Nepal

It was one of those nights you knew would live like a ghost in your memory to be called…