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Visitors to the Gulf often have a hard time believing that it rains.  The evidence to the contrary is overwhelming.  From almost...

The walk through a quiet French village at dusk took me to places I never imagined.  It was a surprise excursion...

Tintin and Snowy were always going to leave.  Partially as a thank-you, more importantly, as a gift of friendship.  In any event,...

A popular drink in the Emirates is a lemon-mint.  It is as simple as the two main ingredients suggest.  Fresh lemons complemented...

K13 and I have been together for over a decade.  When we first met, it felt as if our relationship was...

It was a small gathering of three.  The weather was perfect for sitting on the balcony.  As we talked of life, looking...

The 9th Circuit Court announced a decision yesterday, “When is butter not butter?  When it is a spray.”  It is an interesting point...

Ethiopian meals are times when a community gathers and shares.  Respect, etiquette, and manners are dominating themes.  Bonna Annee, an Ethiopian restaurant...

I turned to my right on a self-guided tour of Avignon’s Palais des Papes (Popes’ Palace).  The stairway was semi-lit, and...

Everything was new.  There were no reference points, reviews, or taste tests.  We had not been to this restaurant and did not...