Birthday Gifts
No big party this year but plenty of cool gifts, a few of which are pictured below. The theme seems to be: remain vigilant especially when traveling to the Big Apple (but a trip to Asia may be on the horizon); be self-sufficient and build your own guitar while relaxing to good music, and don’t […]
Winter’s Reading
So far, it’s been a winter of crime novels, especially if they are Norwegian. Here’s what I’ve been into lately. Click on Responses (above) if you have any suggestions for other books or just want to share your thoughts about any of these books. Out Stealing Horses, Per Petterson. Dark, engaging, 1st person narrative set […]
Walking Through Shadows
Walking Through Shadows is the full account of an out of shape American’s pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in North West Spain. The daily journal and photographs chronicle the physical, mental, and spiritual challenges encountered on this 36 day journey of 500 miles on foot. He retraces the route taken by countless pilgrims since 1000 a.d. […]