Anniversary, interrupted.

This year is a milestone anniversary for Virginia and me, and she spent most of the past year planning a … More

End of a decade travels (part 4: excursions)

Tuesday Having spent a little time wandering Cape Town, it was time to venture further out. We were up early … More

End of a decade travels (part 3: exploring Cape Town)

Friday We managed to get a decent night’s sleep on the train but were nonetheless up early for breakfast. We … More

End of a decade travels (part 2: inequalities)

Saturday  Even having arrived late the night before, we still managed to get up at a reasonable hour. We had … More

End of a decade travels (part 1: family)

Tuesday It’s Christmas Eve! For my family, that’s our day to gather. I picked up my mother and we drove … More

Marrakech and Madrid (part 2: return to Spain)

Wednesday  We had a completely uneventful flight to Madrid (thankfully cooler than the flight out) and an easy entry into … More

Marrakech and Madrid (part 1: first time in Africa)

Saturday  We took our well-worn path to O’Hare and through the security line. We made a quick stop in American … More

Return to the wilderness

I lived in Arizona for six years as a kid and camping was a significant part of my life. I … More

Around the world in 15 days (part 4: city living)

Friday We woke early to get everything in order for the day. We brought everything downstairs and packed up the … More

Around the world in 15 days (part 3: Queen of the Hebrides)

Wednesday We were up reasonably early to get ourselves going before coffee service. We enjoyed coffee in our room while … More