The Second Part of the Story
The video that I previously shared told part of my story about living with T1D, but it left out an important part, as well as some timely news. This is…
A Homage Watch I Can Live With
Homage watches, which are generally less expensive (or cheap) lookalikes of well-known watches, aren't really my bag. Not to say that there aren't some good values in homages, but I…
Our T1D Story
Jill and I do a lot of behind-the-scenes volunteer work for Breakthrough T1D. When we were asked to share our story about how her son and I were diagnosed with…
Last Exit Before Canada
Exit 43 at Champlain, on the Adirondack Northway (AKA I87), is the last exit before entering Canada. The exit leads to an American duty free shop and this striking sign.…
A Year (and a Little More) of Living in the North Country
I moved to Plattsburgh, in the North Country of New York, in August 2024 after more than 30 years in North Carolina. I didn't move without some understanding of the…
There’s No Substitute for Time
Harry Middleton, who wrote books and essays mostly about fly fishing before dying too young, gave me an important lens through which I view travel. On the Spine of Time…
A Few Months With the Bulova Oceanographer GMT
Need is too strong a word for my interest in a watch with a GMT complication. Want, yes. I mean, with all my traveling between time zones it would be…
Olympus E-PL5—a good option in 2025?
My go-to travel camera is the Ricoh GRiii. But sometimes I want more flexibility than it offers. Which led me to rethink what a small, light interchangeable lens travel kit…