A Bridge Too Far Gone

I have a thing about bridges: I’m in awe of them when they are well-designed, inventive and delightful examples of … More

Uncommon Carriers

On my way back from yoga earlier today, I walked behind this woman for nearly 10 minutes. I couldn’t take … More

(All) About Yves

Little did I know, when my sleuthing began, that all iron bridges and railway routes would lead to a Frenchman … More

The Bridge Watcher

There once was a woman who lived with her husband in a small and primitive wood and metal house. Their … More

An Angel Revealed

A guardian angel of the highest order lives in Battambang and his name is Sok Hom. I met Sok Hom … More

The Elusive Bridge

My day began, as planned, with a long-awaited (and compulsory!) half-hour swim in the outdoor pool. Shortly before I completed … More

Memories of a bike gone awry

Sometimes, moving your body at the slowest and most deliberate pace possible elicits remarkable awakenings and realizations. It makes you … More

Of Landmines and Grief

A few nights ago I watched a fascinating documentary called Miss Landmine Cambodia (2009). It tells the story of a … More

An Hour’s Gift

Every year the controversy arises anew: to continue setting the clocks back an hour in autumn (and forward in the … More

A Bumpy Ride

It began innocently enough. Driving back from dinner on Saturday night at M & B’s, I tried to focus on … More