The Mars Rover
I went on a hike last week in the Alps. I think going up there in the summer is going to be about as sad as reading the news soon; the area has been so ravaged by climate change. There are heavy scars where glaciers used to be, and dry, crispy grass where there used... Continue Reading →
Friendship
I tend to collect certain things and keep them forever, like nice people. I went to see one of those lovely friends in my collection. I've known him for forty years, but haven't seen him since 2020 because of COVID. It was great. I really like his partner a lot, and their kid (who I... Continue Reading →
Waterless
It was the kind of weekend that sounds good on paper, except we screwed up a bit. Foro was not with us, because this was a haul-a-lot-of-stuff up the mountain weekend. Every gram counted, and cute was not part of the plan. We walked up and did a not-so-difficult but impressive climb. For once I... Continue Reading →