“When you’re rich, they think you really know.” a line from “If I were a Rich Man” by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock, a song from the 1964 Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” My father never finished high school, but…
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Hodgepodge
Why does Turkey have so many land turtles? Bigger turtles roamed the hillsides. A tiny turtle might make its way to a picnic area. My Turkish journal’s reflection: if you see a turtle on a fence post, you know it…
Posted in Travel Posts
Dancing Lemur
The New England Aquarium showed an IMAX documentary on how plants and wildlife in Madagascar had evolved since being separated from the mainland of Africa back in the ice age. It talked of the variety of lemurs, only found on…
Posted in Wildlife
Murfreesboro
Civil War monuments have been in the news lately. In a recent conversation, the topic of Civil War sites came up. As I am a well-traveled history buff, I was asked my opinion. I didn’t hesitate. My favorite Civil War…
Posted in Found in the USA
Sights of Southeast Asia
It seems every so often, I head back to Southeast Asia. Is it because I like the sensation of being tall at 5’5″? Is it because of the insects big enough to be small birds? Is it the thrill of…
Posted in Thinking Travel
