Pandemic Journal, Entry 1: My Hobby
We all need hobbies during this pandemic and mine is holding Fidel Castro-length press conferences in my front yard each evening. If you have friends in the media, please share…
Quiet Greensboro
https://vimeo.com/412102728 Drone footage from a quiet Saturday afternoon in downtown Greensboro.
Another Drive for Social Distancing
Sunday Beth and I went north, where we found almost no one. Just as we hoped.
Talking About T1D and Exercise
UPDATE (3/12/20): Due to the spread of COVID-19 this event has been postponed. A conflict with another event will prevent me from speaking at the rescheduled summit. I'll be at…
Spiritual Homelessness
Last week I resigned my membership at First Friends, the Quaker meeting Beth and me have attended for almost 19 years. At monthly meeting Sunday, my resignation was noted and…
London Calling
There's one place we've traveled where Beth and I don't see eye-to-eye: London. She's #teamlondon, and sees something romantic in marginal weather, royals, and obscene concentrations of wealth. I, on…
Rich and Yet Poor
Jason Kottke is a fabulous writer, and this observation from his recent article about traveling in Asia reflects my own experience: America is a rich country that feels like a…
The Other Side of the Park
A sizable rail yard sits on the margins of our neighborhood. I like to occasionally walk over and see what's there.
Isle of Man Phone Box
Brilliant marketing. It makes me want to visit the Isle of Man.
Visit Portugal
tldr; version: Portugal is a great off-season destination with mild weather and few crowds, particularly in Algarve where the beaches are full of people during summer. The landscape, history, art…