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.
GoNOMAD’s New Travel Podcast
I’ve been wanting to launch a podcast for oh, maybe five years. I finally got it done, and it comes out every weekday. Subscribe if you like it!
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Spotlights Autism
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, performed by the Exit 7 Players in Ludlow, is a complicated story about a boy on the spectrum and the world he lives in.
Nunsense at Ja’Duke: Pure Hilarity in Black and White
Nunsense was written by Don Goggins in 1985, and tells the hilarious story of a convent of nuns who have to dispose of bodies and sing about it all.
Witch: A Slice of Medieval with a Modern Twist
Witch, a play produced at the Rand Theater at Umass by Jen Silverman, a funny medieval story of succession with a modern twist.
“Guilty,” Ellen Wittlinger’s New Play, Spares Nothing
A staged reading of Guilty by Ellen Wittlinger, that combines so many touch points including race, class, money and college pedigree.
Virginia Beach: The City is Excited about Surfing
Virginia Beach Virginia. Visiting the city with the 13 mile beach, touring the elegant Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Aquarium, Edgar Cayce’s ACE Center.
New York City in January: Right Place, Right Time
January is the month that I always come down to the Big Apple to meet with my large travel tribe and visit with tourism boards and colleagues.
January: A Look Back, and No Resolutions
January is always a month of reflection and doubt, coupled with a need to publish new year’s resolutions. A look back at some January memories.
Christmas Blogs From 2004-2021
As this blog is a repository of my feelings, actions, and deeds over the course of my life, I often like to go back and see what I was writing on this same month, in previous years. The part that always gets me is how long ago you can scroll […]
How mRNA Works
Allysia Finley explains some principles that are basic and simple, yet to me vastly and almost ridiculously hard to understand.
Palma, Mallorca: A Totally Charming Spanish City
After a week in a hotel on the harbor in Palma, Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands I have a new appreciation for the country of Spain.