The “blue town” of Chefchaouen
Usually I try to tie my posts to a topic or theme, or expand my travel observations into an essay. This post isn’t like…
The pull of the road
Back in the year 2000, Genie and I took our first trip together. We were living in New York City at the time,…
Completism
Can you recommend a good book by an author whose surname begins with Q, U, X or Y? It’s a strange question,…
Review: The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma
The self-fulfilling prophecy is an ancient and fascinating component of literature. From Oedipus to Macbeth and beyond, characters have wrestled with disturbing…