Almeria: My New Favorite Spanish City
Almeria, Spain, is just 140 kilometers from the continent of Africa and there is a fantastically beautiful natural park, as well as gorgeous city center and a fake western town where movies were once made.
Back in the Arms of My Travel Tribe
Tribe: Everyone has a tribe, the people who you can relate to. Mine is the travel tribe, and it was a marvelous thing to reunite with so many of them.
Covid Catches Up with Me in Saudi Arabia
Covid caught up to me when I was traveling in Saudi Arabia, thankfully due to vaccines and lots of hydration, I am on the mend. A look at some of the sites of Riyadh Saudi Arabia and a train trip through the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia in 2022: A Few Observations
Some observations about the country of Saudi Arabia afer a few days visiting here in 2022.
NEOM: Some of the Striking Landscapes of NW Saudi Arabia
NEOM. Photos taken at NEOM, the huge new development project in NW Saudi Arabia where so many things are being built and re-imagined.
Saudi Arabia: NEOM, Dammam and Tabuk Await Me
Saudi Arabia awaits, my trip starts tonight with an overnight flight to Doha and then flights to Jeddah and Tabuk. Adventures in the desert await.
Present Laughter: A Walk Back to a Gentler Time with Noel Coward
The Wilbraham United Player’s production of Noel Coward’s Present Laughter was a fun trip back in time to a gentile era of subtle hilarity.
The Drake: Finally a Home for Live Music in Downtown Amherst
Amherst finally has its own world-class downtown music venue, it’s The Drake and so far it sounds fantastic.
Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert, a Writer’s Fearful Voice Comes to Life
Red: Passion and Patience in the desert, a story based on Terry Tempest Williams and her fight for the environment.
“Admissions:” When Everyone is Right About Diversity Yet Wrong
Admissions tells the story of a family whose son wants to get into Yale and the difficulties they face when race, class and money are figured in.
Downtown Amherst’s Changes in 2022
A late night walk in downtown Amherst Mass to see the new businesses that are opening up there.
A Terrible Gap: Jackson Mississippi and More
Reflecting on my trip to Jackson Mississippi last week and laying out my many summer travels for 2022.