Line tamer.
As I mentioned, the purpose of this little jaunt to London was for work, to visit my company’s new London Office and help train their Reception team. Here I am at 55 Baker Street: The building really is cool compared to the rather conservative architecture in the rather residential neighborhood surrounding it: Hello DESCO London! Read More …
I was determined to see the Rothko exhibit, so after sleeping in I set off to wander Central London once more with the intent to slowly work my way back to the Tate Modern. I went down Regent Street this time with all its high end stores, hitting up Oxford and Piccadilly Circus, then detouring Read More …
I arrived at Heathrow in dense fog. As we descended into the white I imagined we would emerge on the other side, that we would see that strip of space between the earth and the underside of the clouds. So I was not ready for the touchdown, lurched a little in my pod-seat, marveled at Read More …
I’ve had this book for years. I think I bought it at a used bookstore or flea market, already a bit dog-eared and yellowing. I’ve been trying to work my way through it since I’ve returned from Jamaica (it’s a bit dry). My favorite bit so far? Describing the great earthquake of 1692 that sunk Read More …
Back from Atlanta, where I went partly because the annual AWP Conference was being held there this year, but mainly to run away someplace warmer for a long weekend. I had a wonderful travel companion, Troy, who lived in Atlanta for many years and was able to give me the insider’s tour of hot spots Read More …