Chilly With A Chance of Teardrops

After many days of hibernation, today seemed promising: for the first time, the outside thermometer registered in the above zero … More

Hope From Dust

A few hours north of Madrid, in the heart of the Navarre region, at the southern edge of Pamplona, lives … More

Weigh It Forward

Last week, I posted a question on a Camino forum, asking for volunteers to help carry my gear (with the … More

Joys and Sorrows

Yesterday – largely and forevermore overshadowed by the past memories of today – was a momentous day for some. It … More

A Day At The (Bureaucratic) Beach

I was awake long before my digital alarm clock struck 5:30 a.m., pelting buzzing sounds into the surrounding air. I … More

Coconuts from Heaven (or Canned)

In a store today, I spied these cans. Many others also. A veritable explosion of coconut- and other tropical-fruit-based drinks … More

Lunch with Dad

In a parallel universe If I’d begged, pleaded or cajoled Lunch with dad Might have taken place in A five-star … More

Batch ‘n Botch

It’s one thing to trust a friend’s recommendation to a hair salon  – especially if it happens to be close … More

Rice Field Reverie

My laptop drama continued yesterday with the following verdict handed down by Ibu Wayan: MATI. Dead. Pitiful groaning ensued. What … More

Opening Hours

You know how it is when you want to go to the bank: You can write it into your day’s … More