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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I post bi-weekly about writing, editing, teaching, and travel.
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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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