Cultivating Outrage

In response to this op-ed column , I sent a letter to the L.A. Times last week (not published): Andrew Biggs says, "A policy such a...

Victor and his dog Chester When I'm in Mérida and Victor is at work, I walk a lot. Sometimes I walk with his dog Chester. On Tuesday...

As I had decided previously , we applied for a U.S. tourist visa again. Twice in the last five months, actually. After all, I think we have ...

Kitt Cherry and Audrey Lockwood are my nearby neighbors and friends. This was Kitt's first book, and intersects with several of my in...

In response to this op-ed column by a Catholic bishop, I sent a letter to the L.A. Times this week (not published): I cannot agree with...

Michael Hiltzik was autographing his new book this week, but kindly agreed to autograph this old one for me. I bought the book when it ...

Amanda Ross-Ho and Erik Frydenborg , both artists, are my next-door neighbors! ( Index of autographs )

Mt. Shasta Burney Falls Link to more photos . This was another Road Scholar tour . There was plenty to see and do in the area, much ...

Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park Bibbed and ready for lobster Link to more photos . The forecast was not very good -- rainy for mos...

Victor & Rodney at a temple at Tikal All-white peacock at Hotel Atitlan Link to more photos  (View the photos individually to see th...