As Vladimir Putin’s invading Russian military forces attack the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, I’d like to share some memories of my […]

As Vladimir Putin’s invading Russian military forces attack the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, I’d like to share some memories of my […]
The following is an updated post from 2019 which is relevant to the policy negotiations currently taking place in the […]
For the curious observer of art and culture, a study of religious icons is both a visual and intellectual feast. […]
As decadent as it may feel given the past one-year-plus of pandemic lockdowns in much of the world, the process […]
When asked about all things ‘American’ while living abroad, my standard answer was (and is) that the land area is […]
Exploring one of the world’s great archaeology museums is high on my list of favorite things to do. It’s an […]
As the pre-pandemic tourist hoards would surely attest, Venice is one of our planet’s most atmospheric urban travel destinations. In […]
The pilgrimage through the sacred landscape is a journey in the world and in the mind. The point of arrival […]
For many of us, international travel is laced with the anticipation of encountering and interacting with cultures that are very […]
I first heard about the 1898 Wilmington Race Riots (also known as the Wilmington Massacre) soon after moving to this […]