The Rambling Writer Book Review: Going Solo by Roald Dahl
The fascinating second volume of Roald Dahl’s autobiography takes you along on his early work in Africa and then enlistment as RAF fighter pilot in
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The Rambling Writer: Spring Exuberance in our Garden
This year, it feels like our plants are on steroids, everything is so lush and blooming. Thor and I have been in our new home
The Rambling Writer Movie Review: Dust Bunny
Check out this quirky fantasy for a visual feast, eccentric characters, and surprises. As I’ve mentioned before, Thor and I have a hard time finding
The Rambling Writer’s Renewed Prescription for Peace: Forest Bathing
Amidst the upheavals coming to a boil in the U.S. and elsewhere, join Thor and me for a peaceful breather as we bathe in Nature’s
The Rambling Writer: Happy May Day!
Join me in celebrating the blossoming of spring! The peak of spring — halfway between spring equinox and summer solstice — brings such a burst
The Rambling Writer: Earth Week on the Salish Sea
This Earth Week, I celebrate the beauty of wildlife from our home on the shore of the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest. Even as
A Rambling Writer Flashback: “The Blues Brothers” Movie
Join me for a viewing of this zany 1980 movie with exuberant dance scenes, fantastic blues musicians, a hundred wrecked cars, and ridiculous antics from
The Rambling Writer’s Annual Visit to the Tulip Fields
Join Thor and me as we soak up some color therapy in the Skagit Valley, Washington, tulip fields. It’s spring! Every year since I’ve been
A Rambling Writer Memory: My Greek Island Easter
Join me for a celebration of Easter on my first trip through the Greek islands. I’m revisiting memories of my first backpacking trip around Greece
The Rambling Writer Review: David Attenborough’s “Natural Curiosities”
Join Thor and me as we enjoy these charming introductions to some fascinating creatures. Naturalist and host of famous nature documentaries, David Attenborough is adorable
The Rambling Writer: Spring Equinox Greetings from the Salish Sea
Amid another year of tumultuous weather, we’re happy to welcome spring at the equinox here in the “far corner” of the Pacific Northwest. There’s a
The Rambling Writer Review: Horatio’s Drive, America’s First Road Trip
Join the fun in this Ken Burns documentary of a wild and woolly ride through history. After Thor and I enjoyed watching the Ken Burns
The Rambling Writer Confesses: Not a Team Fan
After the frenzy of the Seahawks Super Bowl win, I ponder the proliferation of “team” identification for everything from rabid sports fans to polarizing politics.