Inferno’s Oeuvre
Nicaragua is a hotbed of volcanic activity. A total of 19 active volcanos run north to south along the western … Continue reading Inferno’s Oeuvre
Month: February 2017
Colorful Contrasts in Nicaragua
My host in Masaya, Nicaragua, is a young man named Bernardo. He is interested in politics and wacky conspiracy theories … Continue reading Colorful Contrasts in Nicaragua
Nica Time is of the Essence
“I’m not afraid of death…I’m afraid of time.” Interstellar is one of my favorite movies of the last five years. … Continue reading Nica Time is of the Essence
Beneath the Blue Depths of Borneo
The slow current carries us along a coral wall off of Sipadan Island, allowing us to admire the bustling ecosystem … Continue reading Beneath the Blue Depths of Borneo
Two Days on the Little Red Dot
I type this from the Pachamama hostel in Managua, Nicaragua, housed in a former safe house that the Sandinista regime occupied … Continue reading Two Days on the Little Red Dot
Vietnam: Hammer, Sickle, and Starbucks
Fifty years ago in 1967 my father was just a child, the youngest of four. He, his parents, and his … Continue reading Vietnam: Hammer, Sickle, and Starbucks
A Wayward Duck 