This is one of my favorite shots from Yellowstone. Very little tweaking of color was needed as the sulfur and microbial mats radiate yellow and orange while the water is a surreal and bewitching shade of turquoise. This was with my Nikon D5000 (Nikon AF-S DX Zoom- Nikkor 18-55mm.) Although this was just my kit …
“Sometimes even terrible books are good for you.” I mentioned that I was interviewed on a podcast recently. That podcast is “The 9th Story”, done by good friends Jeanette Andromeda and Immortal Alexander. I’m a prodigious reader, traveling with my mind when I can’t with my feet. If you want to hear me chat about my …
“No one ever gets talker’s block. No one wakes up in the morning, discovers he has nothing to say and sits quietly, for days or weeks, until the muse hits, until the moment is right, until all the craziness in his life has died down.” Seth Godin Damn, Seth Godin, you know how to …
This year, I have some crazy ideas. A few days ago, I got notification of success on my Diplôme d’études en langue française B1 exam I sat in December. I didn’t have much trouble with it (with one exception which I will detail later) and feel confident in scheduling my B2 exam for March, hopefully passing …
“They say that when good Americans die they go to Paris,” chuckled Sir Thomas… “Really! And where do bad Americans go to when they die?” inquired the Duchess. “They go to America,” murmured Lord Henry. -Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray I missed “Shakespeare and Company” the first time I went to Paris. I …
It’s a rainy, wet, dreary day today, the perfect kind of morning to curl up on the couch with some Earl Grey and Jane Austin or “Seven Years in Tibet“. Or, alternatively, we can cast our minds to beautiful places far away, whether to daydream, plan, or remember. We can visit tropical wonderlands like Key …
If you’re like me, food is one of the best parts about traveling. Whether you’re trying something new or just hunting down the best fresh, local ingredients, good food can give you an insight into new cultures and make you feel far from home in a good way. Picking a good place when you’re away …
and make sure they don’t want to kill you either
Here’s a hint: it’s not because I make a fortune. I don’t have a trust fund or a secret sugar daddy (though I’m sure my mom is still waiting for me to get one of those). I don’t “know someone” in the industry to get great deals. So my great secret? I’ve learned to make …
We are Brian and Mary, two world wanderers and adventure-seekers who are always looking for the way to live a better, more fulfilling life, whether that’s through mindfulness, better efficiency practices, or new technology. Our unusual lifestyle has lead us through twenty years of freelancing and project management, a 9200-mile road trip around the US …