Washington DC (January 21, 2017) “Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable,” wrote poet Mary Oliver. Much of the news, and sometimes much of our heart, is filled up with frustration, not least when we look at the political situation in … [Read more]
15 Photos: 2018 In Review
It’s that time of year again, when I inadequately summarize the year that was with a line of statistics. Here it goes: In 2018, I traveled for 129 days and set foot in nine countries: the United States, Portugal, Ireland, England, France, Morocco, … [Read more]
The Threat To Tweety Bird
In the mountains surrounding the Panamanian town of Boquete, there is a rather phenomenal coffee farm called Hacienda La Esperanza. It is run by Jose Pretto, a Panamanian citizen of Italian descent seen in this photograph. We met one day in 2008, … [Read more]
Looking Across Asia From The Great Wall Of China
Fifteen years ago today, I sat on the Great Wall of China and pondered the journey I was setting out upon -- 61 weeks by land across Asia, from China to Turkey. To commemorate the anniversary, I post the following excerpt from my unpublished … [Read more]
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