Thanks to those who check in regularly for new ‘stuff’ on my site. I’ve had to take care of some actual real-life business for a few months. In the meantime, check out the Archives for some older stuff you haven’t seen. I will be back; I hope you will be, too.
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Scotland 2014 Independence Referendum: God Save the King(dom)? One thing at stake in the Scottish Independence referendum is the iconic flag of Great Britain – the Union Jack. They call it the Union Jack because it was the combination -- “union” – of the old English and Irish More...Chinlon on the Chindwin #7 of several posts from Burma and the Chindwin River. About the only “sport” we saw being played along the Chindwin was Chinlon. It can be played two ways, each using a woven bamboo ball about 7 inches in More... →Cuba (Part 2): Havana Up Close Part 2 of a series that will last 'til I run out of pictures. And stories. Havana is on the northern coast of Cuba. It's just about 100 miles from Key West, Florida, but it's nonetheless a world away. Though More... →A Hawaiian Connection: Mahalo, United Airlines On my way home from Australia, my connecting flight was cancelled, leaving me stranded in the middle of the Pacific and halfway home. Happily, that was Honolulu. My 2-hour layover became a 26-hour layover, leaving me time for dinner More... →Florida 2012: Coastal Dune Lakes Right behind some of the stunning beaches of Florida’s Walton County are some small lakes called “coastal dune lakes.” Apparently, this type of lake –- created by natural coastal sand dunes that act as dams to hold back freshwater More... →