Just in case you were wondering where I got the inspiration for the novel I just finished…here you go. Great feeling to be done. Lots of work still to be done on it, but the first writing is the hardest part. Just getting it down on the page. This book has been quite a…
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An Invitation from the Madman
I’d like to invite readers to join me for a thousand and one Sundays of reading and writing. I’ll write if you’ll read. If you’d like to join me, you can sign up at http://eepurl.com/rMijn but don’t worry, if you decide one Sunday is enough, you can unsubscribe with the click of a button. By the way,…
Announcing My Forthcoming Novel…. The Keys of the Riad
This is a funny thing to do, but it’s nice to have a blog that’s all about me so I can do this kind of balderdash. I’m still in Marseilles very much loving it, though to be honest, mostly just enjoying the fact that I’ve got this lovely apartment and the time to work and…
My Latest Book – Douchebags, Fags, and Hags – now available
I’ve finally published my latest novel. Douchebags, Fags, and Hags. You can find it for kindle here or in epub format here. Here’s the cover: This novel was a labor of love. The hard part, as with just about everything in my life, is doing anything when I’m trapped in Morocco waiting for my wife’s…
My Welcome to the Blogville House in Bologna, Italy
I was fortunate to get a detailed introduction to not only the house and the organizers of Blogville, Bologna , but also to some of the delicious products and treats.
Wisdom for Sophia – A poem for my daughter
Adventures to inspire my child, your child, Jules Verne, National Geographic, Sir Richard Burton’s stories – my stories. Tans-Siberian railroad – Russian steppes Race nomads – throat singers of Tuva. Meditation zen – top Fuji pedaling rickshaw with driver Passenger – secret pho. Cambodia Myanmar – Burma – Syu Kyi free, Ancient Wats -Chan villages…
Fez, Morocco – The Festival of World Sufi Culture 2012
The 6th Edition of the Festival of Sufi Culture will take the stage this April . From Thursday the 12th to Saturday 14th a series of round tables, conferences and concerts will take place.
Beyond the Hotels – Big City Homestays in South America
Unlike hostals, hotels, and hospedajes, a homestay is often a rented room in a private home.
Beyond the Superbowl XLVI : 10 Incredible Things to See and Do in Indianapolis
Even if you’re not heading to the Crossroads of America for the Super Bowl next month, there are many reasons to schedule a stop in Indianapolis.
Cold Turkey – Back in Istanbul Unexpectedly!
Going to Turkey isn’t like travel for me – its like coming home.