Always remember: people are people. Let’s just get along
“The past is buried deep within the ground in Rabat, although the ancient walls in the old city are still standing, painted in electrifying variations of royal blue that make the winding roads look like streamlets or shallow ocean water.”
— Raquel Cepeda
We're talking here about freedom, something that seems to be in short supply in this time and place. Clouds hang over so many countries, all at once. A handful of very wealthy and loud autocrats have taken control of most of what is ours and now tell us what to do and what…
Rock's not dead. Our website is not for influencers (whatever that is) or one-hit wonders. But, just because we're older now doesn't mean that we should roll up and go away. Far from it: we have a lot to show for the wrinkles and the grey hairs. One of…
. . . . on the wall. Who's the sharpest of them all? The James Webb Space Telescope's mirror is truly remarkable. Size Matters: Its primary mirror is 6.5 meters in diameter, significantly larger than any previous space telescope. This larger size allows it to collect more light, enabling it to see…
. . . . I go to Rio, de Janeiro. My oh, me oh. Can you think of a more saucy and exciting place that you've never visited, but have always promised yourself that you would? That's Rio, then. What could be better than that? Oh, we know! …
Cruises up to the great white north are ever popular, even when the prospect also promises snow and cold and more cold and snow. At least you'll have a cozy cabin, food better than most restaurants, and depending on the cruise and cruise line, you might even get tinglingly close to Russia. (see…
Winter is well on the way where we are, and where we are, snow is also the thing. At this time of year, skiing takes over almost everyone's attention as the volley for spots on the slopes. Skiing is a heady adventure, but it's also not without its twists and turns, ankles included.…
“Simply by not owning three medium-sized castles in Tuscany I have saved enough money in the last forty years on insurance premiums alone to buy a medium-sized castle in Tuscany.”
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Ghosts of the Black Lake: If you're old enough, throw yourself back to the enlightened 1970's, a time where everything was changing. The women's rights movement continued to gain momentum, with women achieving greater equality in the workplace and society. Similarly, the Civil Rights Movement made significant progress, leading to increased racial…