Photography
Window shopping in the Marais District
Everyone has their favorite corner of Paris. Some like the museums, others the designer shopping, others the hills of Montmartre. I love all of Paris, but where I feel at home, where I know every corner and shop and bakery,… Read More ›
Magic Hands – Watching the Amaz!ng James Randi
One of the trips Kitty, Jeff, and I took a few years ago (organized by Jeff, of course) was a short trip along the Pacific coast of Mexico. As many cruises do, there was a formal night. Our group typically… Read More ›
Market Days in France
One of the enjoyable things about travel is seeing how people live. In France, visiting the local markets is a great way to see, smell, and taste the area. The French are using supermarkets more and more (such as Carrefour,… Read More ›
That place in the Marais District with the roses….
There are many things I like about Paris. I always enjoy the stores with a very limited, and specific, stock for sale. Cheese store. Goat cheese only store. Swiss goat cheese only store. Paris has stores that specific. My favorite… Read More ›
Visiting Ephesus, Turkey
During my Mediterranean trip last fall, the last port we stopped at was the Turkish seaport of Kuşadası, on the southwest side of the country. Skeptours hired a private coach and guide, who took us straight to the ancient city… Read More ›
Shifting Gears
justpaperskater and I exchange stories by giving each other a word which is the seed for the next correspondence. This is my response to her choice of “Bicycle.” For years, the number haunted me. “314.” I’d see it on a… Read More ›
Placebo cure for orgasm issues in Paris
I decided to make a few videos for a friend who is quite old and will never make it back to his beloved Paris. I thought, “I’ll do a few tour guide type bits for some places he’s probably never… Read More ›
Luna Moth!!
The small cabin I live in on the shores of Lake Franklin Pierce shares the space it occupies with nature. Nature doesn’t seem to mind the small bit of wood and roof that sits in the middle of a heavily… Read More ›