Monthly Archives: October 2010

I have always loved wilderness disasters tales. But many left me wondering how seemingly intelligent individuals could walk into such obvious danger. This was the day I solved that mystery. It was still morning as I stood at the trailhead. … Continue reading →

Split, Croatia had turned out to be an agreeable place. The ancient Roman city had a wonderful old quarter, restored promenade and great views of the Adriatic Sea. Islands dotted the horizon to the west and mountains served as a … Continue reading →

I blame the Beatles. For some reason they gave me this impression that Liverpool was a jolly mid-sized town in the English countryside. In my mind it consisted of rolling green hills, cobblestone streets, whistling mailmen and Julie Andrews. But … Continue reading →

An excerpt from my European journal, the first entry… August 24th, 2009 “Andrew keeps finding excuses to rub my leg with different parts of his body in search of some “blanket” he conveniently misplaced in the dark regions below our … Continue reading →

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I never had any clue what the hell that meant. I just passed it off as a cheeky literary paradox that had no real meaning, but was fun … Continue reading →

Since the collapse of the USSR, most facets of life have improved for the people of the Czech Republic – I don’t believe the railway system falls into this category. Andrew and I had been in Prague the previous three … Continue reading →

For me, the words ‘wine region’ always brought to mind picturesque vineyards and rows of large oak barrels – places where affluent individuals stroll along, flourish their pinkies and talk about their boats. McLaren Vale, South Australia seemed to project … Continue reading →