June 8, 2017

A GlassBlower Who Loves His Craft Provokes Wonder

The small town of Jerome hangs 5000 feet above sea level, in the Black Hills of Yavapai County of Arizona. In the 1920’s, when the town was famous as a copper mining centre, 10,000 people roamed the s...

June 7, 2017

A Mountain Top Experience in Red Rock Country

The visit to the Chapel of the Holy Cross requires the ascent of a mountain.Churches are constructed for many reasons: to provide a place for the community to gather out of the cold or the sun; to cap...

May 29, 2017

A Burst of Hope on Checkerboard Mesa

The day was perfect. The sun was out, the top was down on the Fiat, and my wife was delighted. Each new turn on the amazing Highway 9, through Zion National Park in Southern Utah, brought a fresh vist...

May 15, 2017

A Story On The Way

Coming down Highway 89A from Flagstaff to Sedona is an 8 mile stretch of construction, aka gravel. A rogue piece bounces off the windshield of the Fiat, leaving a chip. My wife grabs her phone in case...

April 19, 2017

Change Your Life! How Hard Can it Be?

Change your life.Industries exist in response to deep yearnings - wealth, security, physical health, beauty, mental health, functioning relationships. Choose a product from one of the billion dollar e...

March 16, 2017

#13 – Tibetan Uprising Day and children training to be monks (Gaye)

Today celebrates Tibetan Uprising Day. The people of McLeod walk the narrow streets early in the morning heading to the temple. Many carry Tibetan flags, including some in the group. We pass a statue ...

March 15, 2017

#12 – Freezing in Daramasala (Gaye)

We land in Daramasala and catch a glimpse of the Himalayas clad in snow. Our temperature change is about 28 degrees, from Delhi.Daramasala is nestled in the Himalayan foothills. We are greeted by Vika...

March 10, 2017

#10 – Jaipur #2 (Gaye)

Our days are so full that I am grateful for morning meditation that seems to give me the 'whatever comes is good' perspective that I need. Almost at every turn you come upon the contradictions in this...

March 10, 2017

#9 – Jaipur (Gaye)

I've been having trouble with the internet so I am far behind on my India escapades so let me begin with Jaipur.Jaipur is the first modern city in India. The streets are wide and it is easy to see the...

March 9, 2017

#8 – From Jaipur to Delhi (Gaye)

On the way from Jaipur to Delhi via road on an air conditioned bus:At least three or four lanes of traffic on a two lane highway; the constant sound of beeping every time someone passes, turns, comes ...