At Sweetwaters Camp in the Ol Pejeta Refuge, we are in classic safari mode. We are sleeping in a large tent that opens out onto a watering hole and savannah with grazing antelope, the occasional elephant group, and birds so… Continue Reading
You know you’re not in Kansas anymore when they send a ranger with a gun along on the nature walk. We checked into the Mountain Lodge in Mt. Kenya National Park and reported for a walk into the rainforest. It… Continue Reading
Our Kenyan adventure began in Nairobi. It’s a city of 4 million people, capitol of a nation of 40 million. It is not a pretty city: it is sprawling, clogged with traffic, with obvious poverty. On the other hand, there… Continue Reading
I’ve not traveled as much as I would have liked, but I have flown to Europe three times now, most recently Italy for Slow Food’s Terra Madre conference. Four months earlier a friend invited me to Hawaii. My return trip to Italy resulted… Continue Reading
Hello Everyone, Time flies as I wind down my last week here for the 11th time. I haven’t written as often as usual but that isn’t for lack of interesting things to write about, such as: 1) waking up a… Continue Reading
I’m home from Italy now. For a few frustrating days I wondered whether I’d be spending Christmas in Europe. On my attempt to get home I missed four flights in 96 hours. The first missed flight was due to Hurricane Sandy, the initial… Continue Reading
Hello Everyone, I’m happy to report that since the last time I emailed you, we have had electricity and water almost every day! It doesn’t take much to make me a happy camper these days, and you can take the word… Continue Reading
TURIN, ITALY – Italy is sensory. It’s a feast for the eyes to take in the ancient architecture in proximity to modern Vespas (Italian motorcycles) buzzing around as a variety of people eat and stroll and talk and eat. It’s… Continue Reading
I’m one of those incredibly fortunate people who’ve visted Venice before. The first time was the fall of 1996, on my honeymoon with a guy who didn’t want to ride in a gondola because it was 1. too touristy and 2. too expensive.… Continue Reading
Goodbye, California! Hello, Italy. I’m officially on my way toward Slow Food International’s Terra Madre conference in Turin, Italy. But first I detoured via Venice to meet up with son, Joe, and daughter-in-law Marie, Czech Republic residents who are now card-carrying Slow… Continue Reading
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