After the frenzy of the Seahawks Super Bowl win, I ponder the proliferation of “team” identification for everything from rabid…
The Ken Burns documentary of the Lewis & Clark Expedition fleshes out the amazing adventures and challenges of the daring…
An immersive tour through the complex history of the American Revolution. I do not pretend to be a historian, so…
Join Thor and me for a visit to the stunning Haleakala summit and crater. While we didn’t make the very…
Thor and I took a drive from the dry west side of Maui to the verdant green Iao Valley for…
The Rambling Writer visited Washington, D.C., with her veteran dad. NOTE: All opinions expressed in my blog posts are solely…
Join Thor and me as we finally escape for some delayed R&R on Maui, with sunshine and daily snorkeling. But…
Ancient Rome comes to vivid, quirky life in the Marcus Didius Falco mystery series by Lindsey Davis. I confess, I…
After our latest trip to Crete and other Greek islands, where Thor and I admired the restorations of beautiful Minoan…
Lose yourself in the spell of history’s secrets and herbal lore in Sarah Penner’s fascinating novel. I’ve been reading several…










