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White Nights, Imperial Splendor and Veggie Burgers in St. Petersburg
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
I am spending the week in beautiful St. Petersburg, Russia. It is a city designed by and for royalty, full of large palaces, giant churches, gold spires, and grand boulevards. The feeling of the historic center is formal and aristocratic, and the city seems all about the buildings. No graffiti or garbage or village dogs. Continue reading
The Game of Bridge: Cool, Complex, Savage
When someone asks me what I do for fun, I usually don’t mention that I play bridge. I mention travel and writing, horseback riding and hiking, hanging with friends and family. If I told them I played bridge, they might think that I am old and frumpy, which I kind of am, and that I am not very cool. Continue reading
Matisse Takes Boston
Henri Matisse is one of the 20th century’s most important artists. Although his art is intelligent and innovative, it portrays a world that is full of sunshine and kindness, dancing and music. People are comfortable with themselves and each other. His work is playful, colorful and quietly emotional. Continue reading
Nafplio, the Darling of the Peloponnese
The little town of Nafplio was the first capital of Greece after the Ottoman Turks got the boot in 1822. I can’t help but wonder how different Nafplio would be if the capital hadn’t been moved to Athens. It is just so adorable. And, well, Athens is not.
Zanzibar and My Personal Best
I just completed a triathlon in Zanzibar. In case you are not as athletic as I apparently am, a triathlon is an event involving a 10 kilometer (6.20 mile) run, a 40 kilometer (24.85 mile) bike ride and a 1.5 kilometer (.93 mile) swim. Of course, my accomplishment was completely by accident. Continue reading
God’s House in Tanzania
Some people call churches “god’s house.” But a church is a building made by humans to honor god. The real god’s house is the 12,000 square miles of the Serengeti ecosystem. Continue reading
Jambo Tanzania!
Jambo means “hello” in Swahili and I hear it all day long in Tanzania because Tanzania is such a friendly place. Continue reading
