Summer
Photos by Mr NEV, camera, Panasonic Lumix.
Guest Post August
It went so well last time — though it was more work than I thought it would be — that I’m going to do it again. Doors are open, folks, August is potluck month at Nerd’s Eye View. I’d love it if you’d bring something to share. No, there’s no money in it, but good …
Rant: I Am Done Discussing These 10 Things About Travel, Writing & the Web
I’ve been writing on the web for 10 years now. Ten freaking years. And I can’t believe we’re still having some of these same conversations. I’m tired of the tedious discussions, I’m tired of the lazy logic, I’m just tired of seeing the same old tired arguments come up over and over. Bloggers and journalists …
Waiting for the Apocalpyse in Paradise
“Do you mind my asking? Are you Christian?” “No, no, I’m Jewish.” “Messianic? Orthodox?” I smile and shake my head. “Ha, no, I’m a West Coast Jew. I grew up in California.” I’m not sure Norman knows what I mean by this. “I’m not practicing,” I say, by way of explanation. “Have you been to …
The Girl’s Guide to Travel Romance
“They’ll be huge!” We are sitting in our backyard having BBQ with two fine people who have just moved into our neighborhood. The light is low and golden, I am drinking shandy — beer and lemonade — out of a pint glass. The table is littered with the detritus of our meal — a bowl …
Becoming the Beach
We live walking distance from Lincoln Park, a gorgeous stretch of beach and tall trees on the East side of Puget Sound. A few times a year, we have low tides and if I’m paying attention and we’re at leisure to do so, we walk down to the beach to poke take a look at …