Hold On, Tight Jan06

Hold On, Tight

This may horrify some of you … but we rented some sweet off-roaders today and, well, went off-roading in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Yes, E drove by himself a handful of times. And, yes … he nearly drove himself off a cliff. Seriously. True to form, as the ATV...

Prescription Epiphany Jan06

Prescription Epiphan...

S made an announcement at dinner this evening, over chicken shish kebap, cheese pita pizza, and some seriously wiped out children: “When we get to Istanbul, I’m going to get some prescription glasses.” She apparently was having difficulty reading the fine print on her water...

Lyrics For An Unfamiliar Road Jan06

Lyrics For An Unfami...

I want to share something that has been shared with us. Our recent hosts in Antalya, Turkey made two music CDs for our travels. Those CDs have been on constant play for the last two days … and one song in particular is a close second to Owl City’s “Sunburn.” It’s...

Permanence Jan06

Permanence

I met a man in England’s Lake District named Martyn Leaver who rebuilds ancient stone walls. He told me he’s called a Waller, a title given to craftsmen like him who haveĀ helped divide land and livestock between neighbors and farmers for centuries and, more recently, UK...