In which a manta ray tries to make out with me and I get to experience an underwater Druid ceremony.
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Escape From Cube Life (Hawaii, Day 1)
The first day of a solo woman’s trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, where she visits the Little Blue Church and eats at Ba-Le.
Big Bear Film Festival and Area Attractions
It’s been years since I’ve been up to Big Bear, and I honestly hadn’t given the place much thought recently until a friend of mine mentioned his film, Greetings From the Shore, was in the Big Bear International Film Festival. So up I trekked, taking the back road, CA-38, since the […]
Ode to the Channel Islands
Apologies to anyone with any literary sensibilities for this ode to our sailing voyage to California’s Channel Islands.
Stampede of the Sea Lions (Channel Islands, Day 2)
Wherein four intrepid explorers nearly get capsized by stampeding pinnipeds.
Farewell, Friday Harbor (San Juan Islands, Day 3)
Sunday morning in Friday Harbor is about as laidback as any other day in the sleepy burg, with few of the shops shuttering for the day in the hopes that weekend tourists will bring along more business. Since checkout was 11AM, I dragged my new “no-weight” (yeah, right) suitcase down […]
Faithful and Devoted
As a love letter to fellow music lovers, the memoir of Robbins' time following Depeche Mode on the 1993 Devotional tour brings readers face to face with the artists she idolized, while speaking directly to the heart of every music fan.
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