Reo dog, a Heinz 57 mutt with a joyously goofy personality, keeps Thor and me laughing during these trying times.…
In our troubled times, I find comfort in these three Peter Jackson films, a sweeping epic that miraculously succeeded in…
The Ken Burns documentary of the Lewis & Clark Expedition fleshes out the amazing adventures and challenges of the daring…
Our funky nearby community of Birch Bay pulls out the stops for New Year excitement with a Ring of Fire…
In which I finally watch the classic Frank Capra film “It’s a Beautiful Life.” (NOTE: Plot spoilers ahead) When I…
An immersive tour through the complex history of the American Revolution. I do not pretend to be a historian, so…
Join Thor and me as we celebrate the season with our new community of Blaine, WA, on the border with…
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…
More sunshine, more fish, and more encounters with lovely Honu sea turtles — what’s not to love? As November brings…










