The Rambling Writer: Sara and Thor’s Cabinet of Curiosities, episode 2b
In which Thor finishes his tale of leading a geology field trip in remote Mexico to the amazing giant-crystal mine of Naica and the village
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The Rambling Writer: Sara and Thor’s Cabinet of Curiosities, episode 2a
In which Thor takes another turn to explore our cabinet of curiosities, this time selenite and adamite crystals gleaned on a geology adventure in remote Mexico.
The Rambling Writer: Sara and Thor’s Cabinet of Curiosities, episode 1
In which Thor takes a turn to explain our cabinet of curiosities, starting with the basics: Salt. Like typical philosopher/scientists of the 19th century, we have a curio cabinet.
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
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Snowshoeing on Mt. Shuksan
A lot of “life” going on right now for all of us, so if you need an escape, enjoy a virtual mountain outing with Thor,
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Off the Beaten Track in Xcalak, Mexico
Join Thor and me on one of our anniversary retreats in remote southeast Mexico, where we had celebrated our “luna de miel” (honeymoon) almost 20
The Rambling Writer on Watching “The Lord of the Rings” Films Again (and Again)
In our troubled times, I find comfort in these three Peter Jackson films, a sweeping epic that miraculously succeeded in capturing the essence of the
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Thor’s Minoan Fresco Reproductions
The new year has brought a lot of “life happens,” including more health issues, so here’s another glimpse of Thor’s fun project to reproduce some
The Rambling Writer’s Favorite Greek Islands: Rhodes Beaches
As Autumn hints at coming winter, why not escape with Thor and me as we wistfully revisit some of our favorite beaches on fabulous Rhodos?
The Rambling Writer: Hate AI? NeoLuddites Unite!
Despite sometimes writing science fiction and maybe because of writing and reading it, my questions about proliferating technology inspire me to declare myself a NeoLuddite. I’ve long
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Thailand, part 20: Home to the Coils of Covid, Chaos, and Cancer
Bidding goodbye to beautiful Thailand, Thor and I flew into the coils of the year 2020 that most of us are eager to flush down
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Thailand, part 19: Sea Stacks of Phangnga Bay
Join Thor and me as your virtual Thailand vacation continues with a tour via longtail boat of the dramatic sea stacks of Phangnga Bay. NOTE: Due to
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Thailand, part 18: Phangnga Bay
Join Thor and me for the last leg of your virtual Thailand vacation as we arrive at Phangnga Bay to see the famous karst sea