A Brief History of the Panama Canal
One of the major attractions in Panama City is, of course, the Panama Canal. I visited it twice during my stay in Panama. The canal has...
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The Blog.
I post bi-weekly about writing, editing, teaching, and travel.
- Jun 29
- 2 min
The Amador Causeway
Can you see the sunken sailboat? :D Stretching two miles into the Pacific, the Amador Causeway, or "Calzada de Amador," is a man-made...
- Jun 25
- 3 min
Panama City's Cinta Costera
Despite my exhaustion (see my last post), I was not about to go straight to bed when I arrived in Panama City. The drive from the...
- Jun 22
- 4 min
From Costa Rica to Panama
One of the most difficult parts about traveling in a new country is the logistics. From my experiences, I've learned to only book...
- Jun 18
- 2 min
Costa Rica's Beautiful Beaches
Note: I've decided to push "pause" on Greece and focus on my trip to Costa Rica and Panama while it's still fresh in my mind. But don't...
- Jun 15
- 2 min
When Nature Calls
If you've seen the headlines lately, you know that the United States is fraying at the seams. I don't need to repeat the stories. You...
- Jun 11
- 3 min
Taking Things Bird by Bird
I arrived home late last night after nearly two weeks away in Costa Rica and Panama. In Costa Rica, I attended a retreat called "Tame...
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Checking In From the "Rich Coast"
I wanted to write a full post tonight—I have lots to share—but I just don't have time. Costa Rica has been busy so far. When I haven't...
- May 27
- 2 min
Evenings in Athens
After spending three days in Istanbul, I headed to Athens, Greece. This is what I saw when I got there... It might surprise you to know...
- May 18
- 4 min
Galata Tower
My guide and I parted ways after visiting the Galata Mevlevi House Musuem—she to see her mother-in-law, and I to check out Galata Tower. ...
- May 14
- 3 min
Rumi's Whirling Dervishes
“Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation.” ― Rumi A trip to Istanbul is incomplete without mention of the 13th...
- May 4
- 3 min
Across the Sea of Marmara
Say Istanbul and a seagull comes to mind Half silver and half foam, half fish and half bird. — Rahmi Eyuboglu, Turkish painter and poet...
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Fener and Balat
After visiting the Patriarchate of Constantinople, my guide and I wandered around two of the oldest neighborhoods in Istanbul, Fener and...
- Apr 23
- 3 min
The Patriarchate of Constantinople
My third and final day in Istanbul started with a visit to the Patriarchate of Constantinople, or the Patriarchal Church of St. George,...
- Apr 20
- 2 min
The Turkish "Evil Eye"
In addition to the amazing food in Turkey (more on that later), one of the first things I noticed in Istanbul were the Turkish Evil Eye...
- Apr 16
- 4 min
The Wisdom Line
This post is a little different than my recent ones. In it, I share the misadventures of my second full day in Istanbul. I didn't take...
- Apr 13
- 3 min
The Grand Bazaar
After leaving Topkapi Palace, my guide took me to the Grand Bazaar. The Grand Bazaar is quite close to the New Mosque and Spice Market,...
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Topkapi's Fourth Courtyard
In my previous few posts, I introduced Topkapi Palace, its Second Courtyard and Harem, and the Third Courtyard. In this final post, I...
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Topkapi's Third Courtyard
In my previous two posts, I introduced Topkapi Palace and then went into detail about the Second Courtyard and Harem. In this post, I...
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