Monday photo: Metro in DC
I fell in love with riding the metro while in Paris several years ago. While visiting a friend in Virginia, I had the opportunity to go to Washington, DC, and we rode the metro while touring America’s capitol. I loved the energy and vibe as well as the performers. I was a bit nervous taking this photo because DC was gearing up for Obama’s inauguration and sometimes security people are a bit. . . touchy about people...
What Death Taught Me About How to Live
For almost a decade I’ve been Death’s companion in some form, and for at least three decades I’ve been exposed to it in some intimate way. Nine years ago I began my “second career” training to become a healthcare chaplain and immediately knew I wanted to work with death and dying. Yes, I’m strange. I can own that. I’ve helped people come into the world, and I’ve been a witness to...
Traveling in Style
You probably remember that in mid-June we endured 30 hours of bus rides to go from Olón, Ecuador, to Lima, Peru. Both of us were dreading the ride. I was probably even more reluctant than Tigger since our last really long bus ride was a very rough experience. The ride felt a little less daunting, though, as soon as we boarded and got settled in a bit. Tigger quickly decided this was “the coolest thing I’ve ever...
Review: How to Live a Life of Travel
A veteran of 12 years of continuous travel, travel blogger Earl Baron puts together his years of experience in a book that promises to help you on your way to creating a life of travel.
