Bologna, Naples: A tale of two Italian cities
Recent back-to-back visits to Bologna and Naples afforded us a fresh window onto the cultural diversity that has played a…
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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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In pursuit of Neruda’s Chile
Antes que la peluca y la casacafueron los ríos, ríos arteriales:fueron las cordilleras, en cuya onda raídael cóndor o la…
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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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Italia 2025
This year’s trip to Italy came with unique challenges. Our primary aim was to launch the renovation of the Cigliano…
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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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Beyond the Tajo
This is about traveling into a “beyond” that is defined by the course of a river. It concerns the Alentejo,…
