A Yank’s view of THE Open
Brits often have a reputation for being a bit condescending toward their Colonist cousins. Since we Yanks don’t use quite the amount of starch in our shorts as do the Brits, we can come across as being rather unrefined about … Continued
Top 10 UK Moments (Part 2)
Here is a truism: Not all fish and chips are created equal. I know, I know. Seems like if you take cod, cover it in batter and drop it in a basket of hot oil for a couple of minutes … Continued
Top 10 UK moments (part 1)
I love The Steve Miller Band. My favorite song is Serenade, but I’m going to steal a line from one of his other songs: Time keeps on ticking into the future and in just a few short weeks our family … Continued
Yeah, I went to Oxford
Oxford University is one of the most prestigious universities in the world and the list of people who went to Oxford reads like a whose who of important historical people. They came from every possible disciplines such as politics (Indira … Continued
I’ll take a punt on punting
I love Venice, Italy, with the uniqueness of its watery corridors lined with incredible architecture steeped with history. Who can resist the opportunity of romantically drifting by the Piazza San Marco in a gondola with a loved one, while the … Continued
Jerusalem: The (un)Holy City
There is something ironic about Old City Jerusalem being called, “The Holy City.” It isn’t. Jerusalem is a city where stress runs high and the strain of so many people practicing so many religions in such a small area makes … Continued
My Holocaust awakening
I stood in silence screaming at the image facing me. Disgust pushed me to leave. Anger anchored me to stay. I forced myself to stand there and deal with every emotion that crashed against my soul. I fixated on the … Continued
Gone (virtual) Fishin’
I bounced my purple plastic worm through the green-tinted water anticipating the possibility that at any second the fishing pole might be ripped from my hands. My palms were sweaty, and I fought the urge to strangle the foam handle. … Continued