Mỹ Khê at Dawn
DA NANG, VIETNAM, July 14, 2022 — The day begins at sunrise on Da Nang’s Mỹ Khê Beach. The midday sun is …
The Miracle of An Unbranded Cap
This humble, little hat embodies nearly everything I love about living in Chiang Mai. For one thing, it is unbranded, …
You Might Call It Paradise — The Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, September 25, 2024 — The Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is one of the largest covered bird parks …
First Results With The Pixel 9 Pro Camera? Wow, Wow, Wow!
My first day with the Pixel 9 Pro camera left me with a big smile on my face.The zoom enhance feature alone is worth the price of entry.
Charmed by Hvar, and A Fine Sunset
HVAR, CROATIA, March 19, 2022 — I boarded the Hvar-bound ferry on a sunny but crisp morning in Split, Croatia. …
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.,
Downy Woodpeckers
These cuties are about a third the size of a Red-bellied Woodpecker, but just as beautiful. They’re always very happy …
Red-bellied Woodpecker
That’s what this guy is. A Red-bellied Woodpecker. Which is an odd name, considering that he and his mates are …