I had to make a quick trip to the frozen north that Rhode Island had become. I call it annual one: see doctor, dentist, dermatologist, tax preparer — those elements that require residency that is not the vagabond life. I flew out of Houston. The plane lifted off, circled about the city then picked a […]

My household goods arrived today — what turmoil! How do I have so much stuff? My portion of the 75 ft van, pulled by a blue Volvo tractor (I think that’s what those in the know call the truck engine part that pulls the long trailer), is tiny and takes but 45 minutes and maybe […]

I am now in my apartment in Houston. I have been here about ten days. Beginning to settle in and overcome the mechanics — getting electricity, turning on the gas (requires a pressure test from the plumber then a permit from the city, each with a cost) finding where I am. Where are the essentials […]

I have great respect for Bryan Stevenson and the EJI. Their achievements have been staggering, but — you expected that, didn’t you? After the rhetorical flourish of praise (or is it a marketing move), there will come the comment or the question with a little bit of an edge. Let’s try again. I have great […]

There’s the sense that you can hit the road and leave it all behind. It’s free, free, freedom — no appointments, no payments, no obligations. Get bored. Move on. Another sunset. Another dawn. Maybe just a day in traffic, but tomorrow there are sweeping curves down a mountain pass and long to the horizon fields […]

I need to apologize to those who had been following me closely. I stepped off the road and have not updated the blog in sometime. Rhythms change when I am settled in camp for more than a few days. I will be getting back to posting after Christmas. Lots to catch up on.

I am in Florida. I wish I could put aside my biases, prejudices, and false superiority. I might, however, have read too much Dave Barry or paid too much attention to Florida weird on the standup circuit. I feel itchy, uncomfortable under my skin. I have had three experiences in Florida, each unique, and those […]

On this ride I have surprised myself by my interest in national sites, museums, and cultural venues. My brother would be happy to wander the wilds on Isle Royale; I would stay in Minneapolis at the Walker to marvel at how tiny Merce Cunningham was if those dance costumes were really his. Gettysburg, whose experience […]

These may be incredibly silly, boring, or inconsequential. Think of them as Polaroids – and if you don’t like what you are reading or seeing, shake it. Maybe like an Etch-a-Sketch it will give you something more appealing. ======= The campground I am staying at seems to have a number of feral cats. As I […]

There isn’t a museum or interpretive site that does not use video. They all use still images as well, frequently as a backdrop or wallpaper to highlight, comment, or expand upon the display, image, or video. The orienting video at the Civil Rights Museum, established by the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama, where […]