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…
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…
Old Sacramento
Work took me to California for a few days, and I spent some of my free time wandering in Old Sacramento, which I described to Jill as "just like Old…
Day Tripping: Death Valley National Park
Oz at the Sphere, or rent a car and drive to Death Valley? Vegas was already wearing on us, so we picked up a car and went to see the…
Death Valley Junction
The Amargosa Motel and Opera House sit at the intersection of Hwy 127 and State Line Road in Nevada. Other than a garage that closed long ago, there's little else…
An Overreaction to Vegas, Baby*
Everyone in Las Vegas is exhausted, trying too hard, or planning their escape. Jill and I went to a restaurant in the Arts District that locals recommend. The food was…
Zen in the Midst of Travel Chaos
"Traveling is getting worse," a colleague said recently. I disagree. Look at history and remind yourself that travelers once had to deal with everything from cannibalism to frequent hijackings. A…
Santa Fe for Breakthrough T1D
I took a few days off last week to fly to Santa Fe and join the support crew for the Breakthrough T1D Ride to Cure. We loaded and unloaded trucks,…
My Indispensable Travel Stuff
I'm curious about the things fellow travelers find indispensable. I spend a lot of time on the road, and on planes and in airports, and have my list. Although I'm…
Lake Tahoe, Hot August Nights, and a Big Bang
Here's a weird bit of Americana that few people seem to know about: In 1980, a Hungarian political refugee attempted to extort millions of dollars from Harvey's Casino in Stateline,…