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…
Flashback to Minneapolis
In 2017(?) I spent a few days at a photography workshop in Minneapolis. I came across a couple in my files that I'm really pleased with. I make a practice…
Montreal, Wu Tang, and Unexpected Delight
Jill and I turned going to Laval to see The Final Chamber Tour with Wu Tang Clan and Run the Jewels into a full weekend in Montreal. We stayed in…
A Long Weekend in the Berkshires
Four days. No plans. The highlights: A lazy drive on Hwy 7 through Vermont and Massachusetts. A visit to The Mount, Edith Wharton's home in Lenox, MA from 1902 until…
In Brugge
Last January, Jill and I took 2/3 of our kids to Belgium, The Netherlands, and France for a vacation. I'll skip the long story about United losing Jen's luggage and…
Colorado Whirlwind
Since coming back from Belgium and France in January, there's been a lot. New jobs (me and The Boy), a new semester (Jill), ongoing work on the house (those 15…
Food Matters: Paris 2025
In January, Jill, her daughter, my son, and I spent four days in Paris after visiting Belgium. The food is a major draw, and this trip yielded some gems. But…