I appreciate living in one time zone. After a busy 2019 working my way across the globe over 135,000 miles to 15 countries and about the same number of states, it feels good to slow down and enjoy a steady -8 GMT for months upon months. I didn’t plan it this way — like many of us, there were grander images of exotic locales on my list of places to go in 2020. I even had an … [Read more...] about Time zone appreciation week — the best of summer in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle botanical gardens — the 10 best kept local secrets
A city garden, lovingly crafted by the hands of inspired green thumbs, provides one of the greatest services in an urban environment. A reminder that no matter where we are, nature is around us, flourishing and working hard to help the world persevere. Public gardens also place humanity on even ground, allowing the community at large to access the calming energy in a simple, … [Read more...] about Seattle botanical gardens — the 10 best kept local secrets
A pandemic gift to nature in America
Planet earth breathes more easily today, partly due to the global pandemic that’s consumed most of 2020 and with it commerce — especially global travel. An upside to coronavirus is less pollution brought about by jet airplanes, cruises and all kinds of combustion engine run vehicles. While this has draconian implications for many industries, Mother Earth is getting a much … [Read more...] about A pandemic gift to nature in America
Day trip from Portland — 10 beautiful getaways
Nothing beats the freeing feeling of setting out early in the morning for a day-trip adventure from Portland. No matter which direction, the rising mist flows to uncover the beauty of nature. It doesn't take too long for the green-to-concrete ratio to improve and soon enough open spaces of farmland, water, mountains and the ubiquitous douglas fir forests emerge as if to … [Read more...] about Day trip from Portland — 10 beautiful getaways
A Seattle wall
I'm near the India/Pakistan wall of sorts, sometime in the early part of this century. My friends and I are on a series of three motorized rickshaw cabs, working to beat the lazy sun quickly falling beyond the horizon. We’re heading to the nationalistic spectacle that’s taken place at every sunset since 1959. The famous border wall, known as Wagah, is central … [Read more...] about A Seattle wall
