Crossroads New York: Looking back, going forward
Our 13-year-old grandson recently asked if he could join us on a day trip to New York City. Understandably delighted,…
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Venice Dreams
In fact, the whole city, especially at night, resembles a gigantic orchestra, with dimly lit music stands of palazzi, with…
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October reveries: Tracking the edge of the sea in Phippsburg, Maine
The golden hour of the year has returned once again to New England. The renewed impact of this spectacle is…
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My limen: Traveling north along the California coast
Limen: Latin limin- limen, transverse beam in a door frame, threshold; akin to Latin limus, transverse; since 1895, in experimental…
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In search of Doñana
Secluded and elusive are terms that best capture my overall impressions of Spain’s Parque Nacional de Doñana, a nature preserve…
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Jerte once again
My experiences in the Jerte valley have taught me to reflect on the way time and location can align in…
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Viaggio in Sicilia: Epilogue
I have managed to finish recording this travel log of our 2024 Sicily adventure as I sit here on the…
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Galicia and remembrance: Chaveanciños
My 99-year-old aunt Filomena never ceases to remind me — and to remind her grandchildren to remind me — that…
