Peregrinations

Algeria. Another country I will never get to visit. This picture might illustrate why that doesn't bother me so much. Do you know what they call the building material in old Algerian cities? Sun-baked brick. Yes. That's right. Doesn't even need a kiln, I don't think. Just wet some clay, form it into a brick, and leave it in the sun for a day. Voila. It'll last for centuries. Leave me in the sun for a day and I'll last for centuries, too. Only I won't be too happy about it.
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Probably last on my bucket list, but this picture makes me want to move it up.
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Come with me on an alphabetical tour of the world. First stop: Afghanistan

Those are the Hindu Kush (Killer of Hindus) mountains rising behind the Afghani warriors)

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A reader recently came across an essay I wrote about Africa, Kenya in particular, and suggested that I include this link to her site, 100 Things To Do in Kenya, for the sake of anyone lucky enough to actually go there.
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My sister Joan and her lovely husband Mete, in a Turkish cafe.
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On Monday morning, the 16th of October, 2017, my third novel, A Dream of Houses, will be available on Kindle.
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Decorating an eclipse party in Carbondale, IL, with my marvelous sister-in-law, the better Barbara.

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I've written here before of my long-standing romance with the Vampyr, stemming having read Bram Stoker's Dracula at an early age. Read more about Fools!

You can check-out any time you like,
But you can never leave!

Don't suppose that means they can't kick me out when I run out of money? This one is in the heart of Rome. Because sometimes you wanna go where Trump is not your problem.

Some dance to remember, some dance to forget

I'm moving in June to a lovely little one-story house in Madison, Wisconsin, owned by my son, Christopher, at his invitation. I'm sure I will love it there.

But here are a few other places I'm certain I would love just as much:
1. Apartment, Montmartre, Paris

2. Apartments (any one of them), Istanbul Read more about Alternate Relocations