Sunday Ramble
I returned Saturday night from the States to wake to a beautiful day – a rambling kind of day – Sunday morning. After sleeping off jet lag…sort of….the three of us set out for a walk through the “Chalk Hills” … Continued
The Earthquake Coverage
I’ll never forget the moment the earthquake hit. It was 2:30 pm. Jim, the photographer with whom I traveled, and I had been catching naps recovering from a 14 hour bus ride that took us overnight up to and over … Continued
Visit to All Souls
My cynicism kicked in as I settled into my seat in the balcony of All Souls Church, London. Before arriving in the UK many people told us how post-Christian Europe and Great Britain are so I really didn’t expect to … Continued
Rambling Man
Several months ago I roomed with a Brit during a conference. It was then I received my first language lessons in English. “When you go hiking it isn’t called hiking, it is called rambling,” he said. “You go out for … Continued
House dictation
Stewart stepped from his convertible Volvo smartly dressed in khaki pants, brown loafers and a blue Lloyd’s sweater, portfolio in one hand and digital voice recorder in the other. He was hired by the house owner to give our soon … Continued
London Calling
The flight attendant asked if I could pass the “rubbish” that had accumulated in the seat next to me. As I dropped it in the plastic bag she was holding she said it: “Smashing!” “Can you say that again?” I … Continued
If pigs could fly…
…..I’d have been in real trouble. For some reason – probably bordom – I started terrorizing pigs in other countries while traveling. The picture was taken was way up in the Andes Mountains in Peru. I was on assignment with … Continued