The Baby turned 50 years old this year. My sisters and I grew up in Modesto California until my little sister Kathleen, graduated from the 6th grade. We then moved to Campbell California. My mom still calls my little sister “The Baby.” The good news is that she no longer needs diapers. The Baby moved to London in the late 90s and has hung around there ever since. She works as a business consultant in London. The Baby and her boyfriend Chris took about a month off and have been touring the west coast of the USA with Liz and Dave. My sister Peg decided to throw The Baby a party for her 50th birthday. These are the pictures from that party. Back in the 70s, my mom and dad took my sister’s Jen and Peg ... read more

I had a 7 hour layover in Dubai, so I decided to rent a car and drive around. It is very clear to me that there is enough money here to build large glass and steel buildings and populate them with designer labels. I am not entirely certain what is missing from this place. Could it be a soul?... read more

I was in Helsinki for James and Karita’s wedding so I decide to take the ferry over to Tallinn, Estonia, to see the old town. I had heard it was fantastic and I think you’ll agree when you see the photos. I head back to NYC in the morning.... read more

I finally got an apartment last night on Manhattan Island. None of these pictures are of my new apartment. These are pictures I took while walking around Manhattan during my first week here. I arrived in NYC on April 17th and have been going full speed ahead trying to get an apartment for my temporary visit here. I am here until the end of October, or so. I looked at about 20 apartments all over this island of Manhattan. I finally got one last night and I move in tomorrow at 11am. I am looking for the New York experience while I am visiting. I wanted to have all the conveniences right in my neighborhood. Chelsea provides that. There are a bunch of other neighborhoods I would have been happy in also, but I took this ... read more

I am on the chicken bus traveling from Belize back to Guatemala. It is true, people bring chickens on the chicken bus. They travel to the market where they sell them as food. I have been vegetarian for a very long time so having these chickens sit next to me on a bus, did nothing for my appetite. So this woman just got on the bus with 4 or 5 chickens. She has 4 or 5 birds that she is holding upside down in her left hand. I think they are chickens. One is looking at me like I am about to eat it. I guess we all look the same to chickens. They can’t tell the vegetarians from the meat eaters. Today I was a mile deep underground, in an underground river cave. It was ... read more