Yesterday, my grandson, Jack, turned 2, and I turned 60. Last night, three-foot tall, gold Mylar balloons of our ages floated above our respective chairs as we ate cake. And I asked myself a question: did I want to switch… Read More ›
Ruminations
Random thoughts on life as a full-time traveler.
Ode to My Refrigerator
My refrigerator is tucked beneath a two-burner stove top. In a prior life, it might have been a college beer fridge, but if you look inside this refrigerator, you will find a slab of butter, a half pot of jam,… Read More ›
Sunday Evening at the Anchor Bar
Fall comes early to Ireland. By mid-August, each day is noticeably shorter than the last. The weather doesn’t so much change as it doubles down. The wind blows slightly stronger. The rain grows more persistent. Kids return to school. After… Read More ›
Ladislav Bielik and the iconic photograph of 1968 Czechoslovakia
Originally posted on The World In Between:
“The Bare-chested Man in Front of the Occupiers Tank” by Ladislav Bielik The Soviet Union had tolerated the liberalizing policies of Czechoslovakia long enough. On August 21, 1968, armed troops and tanks rolled…
Paris, Movies, Popcorn and Growing Older
In the Unites States, Pat and I rarely went to the movies, but now, it’s an indulgence. To bask English. To understand every word, grasp the nuance, and laugh at the jokes. Otherwise, going to the movies is a thinly veiled… Read More ›
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