MUD and Adobe
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe womb of birth, which is of waterAnd The womb of death, which is of earth. – Lise Goett But
Tag: Culture
Atatürk’s Pajamas
Reading Time: 7 minutesBoth history and mythology come alive as we explore the paradox of Turkiye, discovering that Atatürk was not just the father of his country, but its mother, too. … Read story…Atatürk’s Pajamas
La Flaneur: Not All Who Wander Are Lost
Reading Time: 6 minutesSpringtime in Paris: La flaneur A single French word sums up my travel ambitions: flaneur. It means someone who wanders
From Cloudberries to Chanterelles
Reading Time: 7 minutesReflections on Baltic Tourism and the Helsinki Herring Festival Click here to view the Scholarworks Article feature. The Helsinki Herring
Under the Influence: Gary Snyder
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Practice of Wild Writing … Read story…Under the Influence: Gary Snyder
Lay Claim to Your Own Life: Reading and Writing
Reading Time: 2 minutesReading and writing are my addictions. I read to escape. I read to go deeper, to focus, to travel. I
Procida: Fantasy Island
Reading Time: 4 minutesProcida at last! Isn’t this what I have come for? Meeting my fantasy friends from the film Il Postino? It
Palermo: Cultural City of 2018
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen I don’t know what to do first, I just watch people and pick out someone who looks like they
Ischia: Elena Ferrante Goes to Paradise. And so do I, alas.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe next day, a Monday, arrives like a hangover. It is slightly rainy and gray, and everyone is gone. There
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Gritty Naples: Full of life, but watch your wallet
Reading Time: 4 minutesNaples has welcomed American Sailors since time immemorial (at least since World War II) and it still welcomes everyone, that
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