Category: Personal
The Writer in the Bathtub
On our recent vacation, my wife and I stopped to visit Grand Junction, the largest city (65,000+) on the western slope of Colorado, named for the joining of the Gunnison and Colorado rivers nearby. One attractive feature of …
My Take on The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey has arrived. I haven’t seen it yet but I certainly plan to do so. Homer’s Odyssey has always been one of my favorite pieces of classical literature, beginning with an illustrated children’s version …
In Search of Old San Francisco
It’s been a long time since I visited San Francisco. Back in my younger days it seemed like I went up there every couple of years. The Left Coast Crime Conference was held in San Francisco this year …
A Vintage Vinyl Surprise
I’ve kept a box of old records in my closet for the last 45 years. It’s moved with me to at least 8 different times. Here’s a photograph of some records that were in that box. See the …
Oh, Canada!
How I Spent My Summer Vacation We recently spent ten days exploring western Canada by rail, bus, and just hanging out. It was quite an adventure with some spectacular scenery. Our northernmost stop was at Jasper National Park …