A long time ago, back in the nineties, I took a sabbatical. In modern terms, this would kind of be a gap year, except I was a bit older. I'd tried a career that wasn't working out. So I grabbed every job I could for around twelve months to save money, and took off for... Continue Reading →
Snow
People can do the same activity and have different goals. This last week was a case in point. My partner and I both like back country skiing, but... I like good snow, and trying to figure out where the best descent is to be found. I watch the weather, and read reports, and try to... Continue Reading →
The Meaning of Mowing in an Indifferent Universe
Today I’m traveling: the modern miracle of waking up in one country and falling asleep in another. It does make for a weird in between sort of day. I saw some of my oldest friends on this trip and actually had a fair amount of time for a good conversations with each of them. It’s... Continue Reading →
Foroglio
There's a village in Switzerland with this name, so of course I have to go there now! It looks cute. Uninhabited, no electricity, but it's a stop on a well-known hiking trail. Maybe I can convince my hiking buddy to go this summer? I found the village in a photo book at a friend's house.... Continue Reading →