Restoration

There was a small queue for fresh omelets and fried eggs.  As might be typical in any hotel, in any...

As I went off to boarding school in my pre-puberty days, I knew I was not going to talk with...

A good friend of mine is going through an extended process of learning, adapting to, and perhaps even enjoying a...

The winter of 1968 was long, cold, and never ending.  In many ways, I am not talking about the weather. ...

Capitalism is ruthless.  Companies win while others loose.  At the extremes, companies cease to exist.  Words like done, finished, kaput,...

When I close my eyes and think of New York my mind flashes through bright lights, overwhelming streets, and brash...

I have no idea what Ben is like.  I never spoke to him.  I had never seen him before yesterday. ...

When I dig behind the scenes, I find that the people making something work are never who I imagined.  Usually,...

I love the fact that cities are forever changing.  New buildings, institutions, restaurants, music venues, and shops all combine to...

In London the last person I would challenge to know where I am, going, or how to get there, is...