Join Thor and me as we snorkel in one of our favorite spots in the world — the “Blue Lagoon” in the marine preserve near remote Xcalak, Mexico. Another Geezer Adventure. NOTE: This blog series started Nov. 26 as we returned once more to Playa Sonrisa (Beach of Smiles), our special place not only because we …
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After three canceled trips due to pandemic and surgeries, Thor and I finally return to our favorite Caribbean beach and reef for snorkeling. Another Geezer Adventure. NOTE: Despite every possible vaccination and vigilant mask-wearing, I managed to pick up a bug (not Covid) on the way home, so this post will hit a few highlights …
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Fasten your seat belts for a flight back in time and place to the ruins of ancient Cretan labyrinths as I recall my first trip to the Greek islands and camping in the ruins of Minoan cities. You can hardly escape the concept of the labyrinth on Crete (the motif of the ancient coin above), …
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Christina Delay Please join us for a chat with BVC’s newest member Christina Delay! Very soon you will have a new book available through BVC and other outlets. SONG OF DESTINY Is this a new work or a reprint? Will there be new fiction coming from you? Soon? A: This is a …
Progress continues on a new home for Thor and me (and Bear dog and Turtle cat) as concrete is poured in stages for footings. NOTE: People have been asking to follow our progress as Thor and I pursue our quest for our dream home with sunsets over the Salish Sea. So starting with my post of …
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Join Thor and me as we gather beach pebbles from nearby Pacific Northwest beaches and enjoy the lively sea creatures. …of cabbages and kings — No, wait, wrong story. This one takes Thor, Bear dog, and me to a favorite nearby hike, from Rosario Beach, along Bowman Bay (top photo), and to Deception Pass. We were …
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: CHAZ BRENCHLEY, Part 2 Interviewed by Katharine Eliska Kimbriel Part 1 of this interview appeared here at the Book View Cafe last week, October 13 2023 His writing is lush and evocative, but there’s something primal about the work of Chaz Brenchley. Whether he’s himself, Daniel Fox, Ben Macallan, or any of …
Originally Published October 2017 by Jill Zeller, after viewing a Maurits Cornelis Escher collection. Leaving Escher in Het Paleis, Hannah and I asked for directions to the Mauritshuis, The Royal Cabinet of Paintings, home of Dutch paintings. It was always “Well, you walk across there and take the first right.” Or, “You walk across there …
A year after we made an offer on this high-bank waterfront lot on the Salish Sea, we have survived a LOT of bureaucracy and started building our new home. NOTE: People have been asking to follow our progress as Thor and I pursue our quest for our dream home with sunsets over the Salish Sea. So …
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Author Interview: Chaz Brenchley Interviewed by Katharine Eliska Kimbriel His writing is lush and evocative, but there’s something primal about the work of Chaz Brenchley. Whether he’s himself, Daniel Fox, Ben Macallan, or any of several other possible people, Chaz writes about obsession and transformation, families and friendships, identity and alienation. His characters start …
Join me for a hike down memory lane to my first trip to Greece, backpacking around the islands. NOTE: Next week I’ll have an update on our home-building saga. Meanwhile, a bit too much “Life” is limiting my keyboard time. So here goes — hold your breath and jump into the time tunnel: My very …
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Brenda Clough Writer Brenda W. Clough has stitched together an exotic quilt of a career and a life. She’s written classic fantasy, fantasy humor, fantasy for children, science fiction, steampunk, and even contemporary mystery. Her most recent novels are eleven volumes of historical fiction set in Victorian England featuring Miss …
Originally published May 2009 by Phyllis Irene Radford My husband and I have always considered the Columbia River Gorge from The Dalles, Oregon through Hood River, around Cascade Locks, and past numerous majestic waterfalls, as part of our back yard, even if we live 50 miles away. We love it ice shrouded in winter, vibrant …
