The Rescue
Lakyim—her name in Thai means “dimples”—is taken from her parents just before her third birthday. They are shot trying to protect her and left for [Read More…]
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An American’s Explanation of Rugby
We dropped into England in the middle of the Rugby World Cup and were immediately smitten with World Cup fever. We are particularly susceptible to [Read More…]
Chuck’s Absinthe Experiment
In this special edition Friday evening blog, Chuck will endeavor to dispel or engender some of the myths surrounding a certain spirit called absinthe. For [Read More…]
When Your Hotel Neighbors Show Their Love
Warning: this may be our first, and only ever, R-rated blog. So if you’re accustomed to reading our blog to your children, you might want [Read More…]
Chuck’s Turkish Haircut
I confess. The prospect of going to the barber in Turkey made me a bit uneasy. Walking into a strange shop, where they might not [Read More…]
Chuck: Scoundrel or Gentleman?
I knew when we left home back in June that I’d need to get a haircut come early August, that I’d–in fact–be getting past due [Read More…]
A Bullfight in Valencia, Spain
I went to a bull fight in Valencia, Spain this past Saturday. To go wasn’t exactly an easy decision, but I’m glad I did. If [Read More…]
Flamenco in Valencia
They exchange glances, only for a moment, their eyes returning quickly, demurely to the floor. Their hands slowly raise over their heads, the heavy soles [Read More…]
Dad’s Last Wish
Dad suffered kidney failure on the 4th of July, 2010. Fourteen months later he left us. The interim was a painful blur of dialysis, hospital [Read More…]
What To Do When Something Goes Wrong; Or, How To Survive An Encounter With An Irish Mobster
“But we have a reservation,” I explained, holding up my itinerary, as if that were proof. He just laughed, shrugged, and said in a thick [Read More…]