In which Thor takes a turn to explain our cabinet of curiosities, starting with the basics: Salt. Like typical philosopher/scientists of the 19th century,…
The fascinating second volume of Roald Dahl’s autobiography takes you along on his early work in Africa and then enlistment…
Join the fun in this Ken Burns documentary of a wild and woolly ride through history. After Thor and I…
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…










