“Well, that just dills my pickle!” – typical Southern-ism It’s easy to be a Southerner in the North. Yankees love Southern accents and I always get a kick out of theirs. They generally like my traditional cooking, provided I‘m not … Continue reading
“Set a new direction for the harvest ahead.” It is done! We are finally on the way. After months of preparations, research, and far too much waiting we are finally off on our great adventure. This morning we loaded up … Continue reading
In some nomadic cultures, packing up one’s livelihood is second-nature, simply a part of life. You wrap your items in a blanket, strap your baby in a papoose, put your yurt in your oxcart and off you go. I know … Continue reading
This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever.” – Sigmund Freud A good pub is a wonderful thing to behold. It might, for me, be one of the best things. Good pubs don’t occur … Continue reading
In Northeastern America there is a little slice of heaven that I shall sorely miss once we are living in Australia, and that is the diner. Diners came into prominence in the early 20th Century, but really took off after … Continue reading
Heathrow airport is one of the busiest in the world. It actually hosts more international passengers than any other. Walking through one of its terminals is to expose oneself to more languages, ethnic backgrounds and clothing choices than almost anywhere … Continue reading
It appears that we are in the midst of the winter that never ends. Fitting that it would occur during our last winter in the Northeast of America, like a great big send-off party. Old Man Winter or the White … Continue reading
Beat Like Kerouac - now with child! 