When the Fat Lady Sings June 17,2022
We’ve been in Colombia for exactly two weeks and it has been a revelation. Preconceptions have been swept away like old cobwebs. It reminded me
HOW GOOD IS YOUR MATH? June 17, 2022
The American Airline 737 touched down like a feather on the runway at Medellin International airport. Both Marney and I were in aisle seats and
O’ MY AMERICA MY NEW FOUND LAND June 14, 2022
Unfortunately, no sooner had we settled into our room in the Seaside Chateau and connected to the internet than I learned the sad news of
“As flies to Wanton Boys” King Lear. June 12, 2022
We had a plan. We were going to Medellin (pronounced Medejean, like medi with jean ) in Columbia. Ha! Wrong. Not the destination but the
Shaking the Superflux June 12, 2022
O,I have ta’en Too little care of this! Take physic, pomp; Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel, That thou mayst shake the superflux to
Cemetery Club May 31, 2022
Now that we had dipped our toes in the Belizean blue waters and reinforced our confidence, a second visit to San Pedro was planned. This
San Pedro May 30, 2022
When you are “on the run” so to speak, relaxing is not an alternative. Action is required. Food has to be brought home which meant
Getting to know you May 27, 2022
Belief is wonderful. Hope even better. We would escape from the frenzy of Phoenix and its summer heat, to the gentle swaying of coconut trees,
Trouble in Paradise May 24, 2022
High up in the sky in a Boeing 737 I was happy to have a window seat and a splendid view of Texas, neatly mapped
English Speaking Belize May 22, 2022
On the 15th of February 1952 at precisely 11 am, a seven year old stood stiffly to attention by his desk in Lenton Primary school
We are such stuff as dreams are made of. May 18, 2022
I wouldn’t have thought we owned a lot of “stuff”. A few sticks of furniture, some inherited antiques, pots and pans, clothes, tools, books, pictures,
Pre-Voyage May 17, 2022
Putting our money where our mouths are, ignoring all the conventional wisdom about how to conduct one’s life, we have decided to throw caution to