Sad, Sad, Sad Sado ga Shima
Sad, Sad, Sad Sado ga Shima My father fell and broke his hip on September 22, 2017, the day after his birthday. Before his fall, I had scheduled a trip…
Cuba Si, Yankee…Also Sees
Cuba Si, Yankee...Also Sees In December of 2001, I received a telephone call from Barbera Bennett, a friend who had been involved with other Department of Labor personnel in establishing …
Recordando L’Italia
Recordando L'Italia I last visited Italy 25 tears ago (I had also visited 7 years before that). Despite the years, I still remember what I experienced there like they happened…
Aotearoa – My Enduring Love of the Long White Cloud
Aotearoa - My Enduring Love of the Long White Cloud I am sometimes asked which of the lands I've visited do I "love the most." That's a tough question. My…
I Wrestle with Demons in Bali
I Wrestle with Demons in Bali I became disappointed with Bali the minute I stepped off the plane and into its bright sunlight when one of my demons, (I never…
Knocked Off My Feet in Serendip
Knocked Off My Feet in Serendip. In 1999 I visited Sri Lanka along with Bali, Lombak and Hong Kong (which I will discuss in later posts). Sri Lanka was engaged…
My Mythical Creation
My Mythical Creation, (Much of Which is True) "The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep."I remember nothing about my life until…
Oh Oslo, Oh My!
Oh Oslo, Oh My! Quite often the landscape on both sides of a border between two countries looks pretty much the same. I know that on a recent trip to…
Stockholm Stay
Stockholm Stay I'm not going to talk much about the boat ride from Helsinki to Stockholm. Those who know me well or have been reading this blog are aware that…
Helsinki Bound
Helsinki Bound I'm finding it difficult to play Schrodinger's sourpuss when describing Helsinki. I really can't think of anything snarky to say about the city except that it's cold and…