On The Doorstep

3 years ago

So here we are, at the Marriott Residence Inn right outside Los Angeles International Airport. Tomorrow, we board a plane…

What everyone gets wrong about the Tolkien race discussion

3 years ago

Going to try something a little different for this blog and talk a little bit directly about J.R.R. Tolkien and…

Bermuda: Take Two

3 years ago

Last time we were in Bermuda, it was just the two of us and I lamented the fact that we…

On Pandemic Travel And Getting Back In The Game

3 years ago

So this year we resolved to get back to plane travel and go back to doing the things we love…

Back At It In Bermuda

3 years ago

Well it finally happened. Ariel and I are back to plane travel for the first time since our pre-pandemic trip…

It came to me on my birthday, my precious… Unboxing the incredible limited-edition Tolkien-illustrated version of Lord of the Rings

3 years ago

Well not EXACTLY on my birthday, but the day before! And amazingly it was several days early. Folks I am…

A Lost Year

4 years ago

Last year, at this time I was on my way home from a (last ever?) business trip in the far…

The Darkest Day Of The Year

4 years ago

As happens every year, December 21st has the distinction of having the most hours of darkness out of any other…

The Last Stage: A Final Day On The Road

4 years ago

The final day of my journey started quite similarly to many other days from the prior two months. I woke…

Finding The U2 Joshua Tree Location (It’s Not Where You Think It Is)

4 years ago

I’ve never been a huge U2 fan… I mean sure, Where The Streets Have No Name and Sunday Bloody Sunday…