November 9, 2008 Did I tell you that I live in a wonderful “shack” hidden amongst the hills of Riverside? My door opens towards the mountains of Box Springs Regional Park. This is a wilderness preserve on the border of … Continue reading
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September 30, 2008 We, in America, are living in extraordinary times. President W. Bush appeared on television last night and plainly stated that our country was in grave danger because our banking system was about to collapse and we should … Continue reading
August 6, 2008 This afternoon I took a day trip out to the 5th century BCE temple of Poseidon about 75 kms east of Athens along the Greek coast. Poseidon was the Greek god of the seas comparable with Varuna … Continue reading
This is a quick note that I wrote from the steps of the Acropolis in Athens after seeing the site. These are my on-the-spot reactions. Many things can be said about this place and I will surely check the details … Continue reading
August 2, 2008 Patmos is a barbell shaped island not far from Turkey and so within a few hours of leaving Kusudasi, we arrived here. This is a sparsely populated place and totally different from Mykonos. Patmos is religious while … Continue reading
Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 Ephesus, Turkey After the house of Mary, our tour bus drove to Ephesus, which is the location of some of the most spectacular ancient ruins just 10 kms away from the house of the Virgin. These … Continue reading
August 2, 2008 Kusadasi, Turkey I hope it is not inappropriate to show the inside of a Turkish Belly Dancing shop. This is typical. One moment I am in the house of the Virgin and buying rosary beads and the … Continue reading
Sunday, July 27, 2008 Your photography is a record of your living, for anyone who really sees.* Taking pictures is easy, doing photography is hard! Photography is like writing. It takes practice, practice and more practice, and just like writing, … Continue reading
Friday July 25th 2008 I write these notes while sitting before Stonehenge: A pile of rocks in a field. Yet the whole world is coming here. I hear the sound of traffic to my right and to my left, a … Continue reading
Wednesday, 28 September, 2005 Sitting in London’s Heathrow is a most amazing experience. I had to wait 3 hours for my connecting flight to Paris. London lays on the cusp. It is the last point between the English speaking world … Continue reading