San Francisco’s Chinatown, I’ve found, is at its most lively during the middle of the day. One afternoon this past February, I took a stroll through the neighborhood’s side streets amid enthusiastic artists selling their wares, Continue reading
Category Archives: Essays
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Travel in the Time of Terror
On this somber morning, less than twenty-four hours after a large French city saw a grave loss of life at the hands of a terrorist, I feel compelled to take a break from my typical photo galleries and national park write-ups to share some thoughts I have about traveling in the age of terrorism. Continue reading
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Innsbruck, Traveler’s Guilt, and a Not-Quite Golden Roof
Part of the fun of taking a road trip is the spontaneity of the journey. Some of my fondest travel memories started with an impulsive point towards a roadside attraction and an enthusiastic, “let’s stop here!” While I don’t regret any Continue reading
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In Paris, You Are Free
I don’t know when my obsession with Paris began. It most likely started with my childhood love for Madeline, that little redheaded French troublemaker with her own series of books and videos, but I simply just don’t remember a time when I wasn’t preoccupied with Paris. Continue reading
