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18
Oct
Pay toilet in Germany

Frei Die Toiletten!

I've been piddling away Euros these past two weeks while piddling in Germany. In my youth, pay toilets were uncomfortably common in the USA, thankfully no more.
1 min read
05
Feb
Ghostly face at Tolomato Cemetery St Augustine

Ghostly Appearance at Tolomato Cemetery

St. Augustine is saturated with ghosts, and a spooky place to walk at night, especially around the old cemeteries.
1 min read
08
Jan
Petroglyphs carved in stone face

Kinomagewapkong: Rocks that Teach

Hidden in deep woods in the rocky, lake-dotted landscape northeast of Toronto, a sacred treasure is etched in stone: the petroglyphs of Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Kinomagewapkong, the rocks that teach.
2 min read
12
Jun
womans urinal Florida

She-inal at Punta Gorda Dairy Queen

One of Florida's oddities is in the toilet. Really. It's a woman's urinal called a Sheinal, developed in Florida and installed in businesses around the state. This one in Punta Gorda is the only one we know of, now a virtual museum piece.
1 min read
12
Oct
Chautara Nepali Restaurant

A Taste of Nepal

It’s been nearly a decade since I had a dinner of dal bhat, the Nepali national meal, so tonight's find of a Nepali restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin was a treat.
1 min read
04
Mar
Orchids blooming amid tropical vegetation

Exploring Vero Beach

A family visit to McKee Gardens for research on Exploring Florida's Botanical Wonders, paired with Pelican Island, brought back memories of our 1960s trips.
3 min read
21
Dec
Orchids in bloom

Butterfly World

Working on research for Exploring Florida's Botanical Wonders while in Broward County, I had the opportunity to visit Butterfly World for the first time.
2 min read
31
Oct
Torres del Paine in all their glory

End of a Patagonian Adventure

After 14,000 miles and more logged on planes, buses, taxis, and vans, I’m pooped out. Patagonia was all I expected and more: I'd hike there again in a heartbeat.
2 min read
24
Oct
Puerto Natales

In Patagonia

Serendipity touched my sendoff to Patagonia. In the lobby, Tim Cahill was also waiting for his adventure, and I listened to his advice on Patagonia over coffee.
3 min read
21
Oct
Architectural embellishments in Santa Lucia around doors and windows

More Scenes of Santiago

Our trip to Pomaire was unexpectedly redirected to a walking tour in Santiago in the historic district of Santa Lucia, followed by unplanned shopping.
2 min read