First course in a Thai feast
I promise Thailand stories are forthcoming. For now, I invite you to whet your appetite on these.
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Travel
A book review and a (sort of) promise
This is blog tour week for my cute, talented friend Mary and her wonderful new novel, Daisy Chain. Click HERE to read my review and to get more info on the book. Now that I’m (mostly) recovered from jet lag and (partially) caught up with my to-dos, I hope to start posting stories and photos
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Chiang Mai and Phuket!
I wish I had time to write stories about all we’re seeing and experiencing here. For now, a few pictures will have to suffice. Click HERE for shots of Chiang Mai, and HERE for shots of Phuket. Enjoy! 🙂
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Episode Update, in which our heroine deigns to lift a finger
I’m not a fan of deadlines for the same reason I’m not a fan of alarm clocks. Or weeding. Or sanding ornate furniture. I’ll give you three guesses why. Heck, I’ll even give you three options to choose from. 1.) I’m a lazy sluggard. 2.) I’m a sluggardly lazy head. 3.) Both of the above.
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Dinner alone. Dessert with Julie Andrews.
After more than a month’s absence from this journal, I’m sure the question on everybody’s mind is, “What did you have for dinner?” Well, since you’re asking, I’ll tell you. As a matter of fact, it really was quite a satisfying meal for several reasons. First of all, George is in Africa with Luke right
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My love is like a red, red, rose by any other name
Life has been busy and good, with happy moments gracing ordinary days, like fragrant rose petals scattered on a familiar path. A few highlights: Several days ago I logged on to gmail and saw a green dot beside Luke’s name. I was a little surprised to find him online, because he’s currently traveling across West
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VeRTiGo
“I’m so dizzy, my head is spinning. Like a whirlpool, it never ends . . .” Remember that old Tommy Roe song? Yeah, well, that’s been my theme song for almost a week now. I guess my allergies took the whole “party in my head” thing literally and decided to host a hoedown in my
Bosnia
On our last day we chartered a bus and crossed the border into Bosnia. Breathtaking beauty and heartbreaking destruction, side by side. I posted pictures here. When I see children playing outside a building pocked by machine-gun fire, emotions collide and words refuse to order themselves until they all distill to one simple prayer. Come,
Toni, the sound guy
When one visits a foreign land, one is encouraged to be culturally sensitive–to educate oneself regarding offensive behavior and basic good manners. For example, in some countries, it’s rude to point with what we Americans call the “pointer” finger. In other countries, it’s rude to sit in any position that aims the bottom of your
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Croatian Islands
The day after the second retreat ended, the staff rented a small ferry boat and visited two nearby islands. I posted some pictures here. I could go for a job as a travel photographer. I’m just sayin’.