Guatemala: The Tour That Didn’t Happen (July 10)
Am I frustrated? Of course. Disappointed? Quite. Angry? Yes, but not at whom you might expect. Let me explain, though … Continue reading Guatemala: The Tour That Didn’t Happen (July 10)
Am I frustrated? Of course. Disappointed? Quite. Angry? Yes, but not at whom you might expect. Let me explain, though … Continue reading Guatemala: The Tour That Didn’t Happen (July 10)
Despite spending three hours wandering around beautiful Zihuatanejo this morning, I saw neither Tim Robbins or Morgan Freeman; perhaps they … Continue reading Zihuatanejo, Mexico (July 8)
For most people, Cabo San Lucas evokes a paradise for all things aquatic – snorkeling, swimming, surfing, and most of … Continue reading Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, July 6
On the road again … or actually, on the sea again, on a cruise from San Diego to New York … Continue reading Aboard the Oceania Insignia – Introduction and Overview of the Ship
This essay stems from a discussion I had with a Mexican couple I met in the Hiroshima, Japan train station. … Continue reading Thoughts on TWA (Traveling While American)
I love Japan. I knew I would even before I visited this ancient, amazing land, but I couldn’t have guessed … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Thoughts, a Recap, and Thanks
Talk about ending on a high note. After yesterday’s devastatingly sad visit to the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, today’s … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Hiroshima, Day 2 (March 27) – A Restorative Visit to Miyajima
Three times during my travels, I have visited places that reduced me to tears. The first time: August 2018 in … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Hiroshima, Day 1 (March 26, 2025) – “Make Peace Together”
When you’re a word nerd like me (just one of my manifold nerdly interests), you wonder whether there is any … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Day One (March 23)
Kanazawa – its name means “marsh of gold” – is a cultural powerhouse packed into a medium-sized city bordering the … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Kanazawa, March 22)