Before summer falls to autumn, I thought I’d share the story of its passage, starting with my trip to the Sangam House near Bangalore, India in May.
First some …
Hoppin’ John Fiddle Fest
Things I Seen, Things I Done at the 7th Annual Hoppin’ John Old-Time and Bluegrass Fiddler’s Convention in Shakori Hills, North Carolina:
* Getting asked “Where’s yer fiddle?” by every …
48 Hours in Quebec City
Up here in the North Country, the surest sign that there will, in fact, be an end to the long, dark months of subzero nights and triple-fleece days is not …
Going Down Under
As 2012 fades into memory, I wanted to share one of its personal highlights with you: my two-week journey Down Under. I could say its impetus was the NonfictioNow Conference, …
Living in the North Country
As I mentioned in earlier posts, I recently left my cozy writer’s pad in Iowa City and moved up to the North Country. Where’s that, you ask? I could say …
48 Hours: Twin Cities
With one month left of Midwest residency, I’m scrambling to see as much as I can. Last weekend, a friend and I hit the Twin Cities—a bucket list destination for …
Spain & Lisboa: Let’s Go-a!
Friends: I have returned from one of the most restorative viajes I’ve taken in a long, long time: two weeks in Spain and Portugal (well, Lisbon anyway). The impetus was …