Jan 29, 2025
Yesterday Ramon surprised me with a foot massage. He has innumerable wonderful qualities, but this has never happened before. I think he’s worried about me. I am too. All U.S. foreign aid – a fraction of 1% of the U.S. budget – has been halted. And...
Dec 20, 2024
The Culver family adventure continued in Mexico City with a handful of well-chosen activities, some fortuitous errors, and abundant serious relaxing. It didn’t hurt that there was a holiday during our stay that literally stopped traffic: we just rolled with it....
Dec 17, 2024
My sister, brother and I have always gotten together at Mom’s house, and at Dad’s house. We’ve had amazing times together, and been through the rough stuff together at those same places. With Mom and Dad both gone now, we were wondering how...
Nov 27, 2024
There are no words to describe Matera. Even pictures are too small and contained. Video is not bad, but it’s still hard to capture. The old city is deep in what looks like a limestone quarry stretching over miles, with carved stone homes and businesses connected...
Nov 20, 2024
Ali, Shane and I rented a car in Salerno and went on a proper tootle across the ankle of Italy’s boot, stopping in three different places for a couple of nights each. Shane, as per custom, had done his research, and more’s the logic there: this part of the...
Nov 13, 2024
The Washington Post would have us not go to the Amalfi Coast, because the influencers have ruined it! They’re not entirely wrong, of course, because it is full to overflowing, and every once in a while as you’re walking you come upon some scene the...
