Epic Spot Snapshot: Monastery of Saint Catalina de SienaArequipa, Peru, delighted me for many reasons, from the food to the proximity to Colca Canyon to the great choice of hostels (I like the…Oct 1, 2024Oct 1, 2024
Epic Spot Snapshot: HuacachinaNo standard opening line can do Huacachina justice, so I’ll attempt it in haiku form instead.Sep 23, 2024Sep 23, 2024
Epic Spot Snapshot: Paracas, PeruIf you’ve heard of Paracas, Peru, you’ve likely heard the term “poor man’s Galapagos Islands.” In lazier moments and old published work…Sep 16, 2024Sep 16, 2024
Epic Spot Snapshot: Colca CanyonSlicing 3,400 meters into the earth at its deepest point, Colca Canyon eclipses the Grand Canyon in size and scope. It’s also the favored…Sep 9, 2024Sep 9, 2024
Ancient Ruins, Rock Scrambles, Scary Plants: Day Hike in Birtvisi CanyonTbilisi has two modes: winter and summer, with a scant few hours of spring or fall to break them up. Now we’re fully into swelter season…Jun 6, 2024Jun 6, 2024
The Apology That’s Never Enough: Winchester HouseThe Golden State is known for Hollywood glamour, miles of coastline, and a mysterious peace offering to those whose lives were cut short by…Apr 9, 2024Apr 9, 2024
The Other Buffalo-Area Waterfall: The Eternal FlameWhen tourists come to the Buffalo region, they usually have only one waterfall on their minds. While Niagara Falls is undoubtedly majestic…Mar 27, 2024Mar 27, 2024
Journey Through the Upper Caucasus: OverviewSvaneti is a glorious jumble of tiny medieval villages and Svan towers, nestled together in small villages that fleck the upper Caucasian…Feb 13, 2024Feb 13, 2024
The Dead Runner’s ToastThe runners at 67West are a ragtag bunch; half in the bag, half defrosted from their five-kilometer early morning run through Buffalo’s…Nov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
Tbilisi Street Art Scene Part 1This towering androgynous captain of industry and aviation by Dilk & Feros towers over Dimitri Uznadze Street, about two blocks from the…Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023
