Sometimes you have to go to one place to learn something fascinating about another. When I was in school, I didn’t enjoy history. It took me years to figure out that some stories of the past are intriguing, even if those tales never seemed to be covered in my history classes. Ancient civilizations, distant landsContinue reading “History at its most exciting”
Tag Archives: the unexpected
Point of View
I violate one of the basic rules of storytelling. I do it often, I do it on purpose, and I like doing it. The rule is to pick a point of view and stick to it, at least for a full chapter. But because the stories I tell myself are never told from a singleContinue reading “Point of View”
On the Road
What is your dream vacation? I’m headed out the door on mine, and it is surprising how few of these I have taken. I’m talking about going somewhere I’ve never been; somewhere far enough off well-traveled roads that no one I know has ever been there. Except for my travel companion, I won’t know aContinue reading “On the Road”
Treasure Hunting for a Good Time 