Moonlit Wanderings in Split

Experience the haunting beauty of Split, Croatia through a solitary nighttime walk through Diocletian’s Palace. This evocative travel narrative captures the essence of this ancient coastal city during a quiet moment when tourism was just beginning to recover. Discover the timeless magic of Split’s 1,700-year-old streets, historical monuments, and Mediterranean atmosphere in this atmospheric personal account.

Grackles Casually Winning Over Austin

A long-time Austin, TX, resident once noted that humans and grackles are at war in Central Texas, and that the grackles are winning. Personally, I’m happy to be on the losing side in this conflict, because Austin’s grackles rank high among the city’s treasures. Nobody can observe these handsome birds for long without becoming aware the intelligence, sociability, and often a remarkably dry wit.

Best Laid Plans, part 1

I set out on an 8-week pilgrimage to Thailand to rediscover my writers soul after not doing any serious creative work for 40 years. I was inspired by an account of John le Carré’s adventure in the Golden Triangle and naively thought I could recreate it. But three bad disks in my back betrayed me.,