Saturday in the forest.

March 23, 2011Stories - about travel

“The world is like a mask dancing. If you want to see it well you do not stand in place.” — Chinua Achebe “Why would someone want to jump in after a mermaid?” The museum guide was tall and sported a top hat and black dinner coat, complete with tails and bow-tie. After a few … Read More

The long way home.

December 5, 2010Stories - about travel

“Paying attention, I learned again, is the foundation of great travel writing – and as a bonus, it deeply and resonantly enriches your everyday life as well.” — Don George It had been a week to remember. A brisk drop in temperatures preceded Britain’s earliest snowfall in nearly two decades, since November of 1993. But … Read More

How UK travel is like online dating.

November 14, 2010Stories - about travel

“One of the gifts of being a writer is that it gives you an excuse to do things, to go places and explore.” — Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird I’ve recently taken to comparing travel within the UK to Internet dating. It’s one thing to spend a few hours getting your itinerary together–buying regional train … Read More