Photo(s) of the Week: Semana Santa in Guatemala
Truth be told I had to go to the vault for this one. I’ve been in Asia so often and
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My Five Favorite Hikes Around Madison
When I wrote 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Madison, my first thought was: How am I going to get
Read MoreTreecycle: A Tricycle Built with Bamboo
Bamboo is a pretty remarkable substance. Technically a grass, bamboo can grow extremely fast — over three feet (1 meter)
Read MorePhoto Monday: Girl on a Bangkok Bus
Back to Bangkok this week after my month-long business trip through Asia, so this week’s photo also comes from the
Read MorePhoto Monday: Syria’s Basilica of St. Simeon
Dramatic travel stories. When they are happening to us, it is perhaps a nightmare. Certainly the time I got deathly
Read MoreKnowing Your Surroundings: Suspicious in Beijing
One very good piece of advice for travelers – and really for just about anyone, a person walking in the
Read MoreJapan, Radiation and Poor Taste: When to Panic?
Just before I left Xi’an, China this week, my traveling companion Xixi informed me that CCTV, Chinese State Television, was
Read MoreSunday in the Park in Beijing: Temple of Heaven
China on a Sunday is pretty remarkable thing. I’m in Beijing and I often associate the place with some unbearable
Read MoreShanghai: Stop and Smell the Clovers
The things you see when you look up from where you’re walking. I had a new business contact in Shanghai
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Have to Laugh in Shanghai
Back I go into the great circus of China. As the plane approaches Pudong International Airport, I only partly listen
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White Women in Saigon and Why I Love Ho Chi Minh City
I love Ho Chi Minh City. Maybe it’s the energy. I can think of reasons not to like the place:
Read MorePhoto Monday: Bagan and Mandalay, Myanmar
I just spent a week in Myanmar, my second trip there in less than a year. This time around I
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A Packer Fan Around the World: Game Day, Bangkok
It’s 2:30 am on a Monday in Bangkok and I’m watching Poland and Serbia playing professional handball and trying to
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Thai Food: Jump Into the Fire
[I’ve even provided a soundtrack to today’s blog post. Now isn’t that nice? (Hit play on the YouTube vid at
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Eagles, Eagles and More Eagles
This coming Saturday, January 15, the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota is hosting its 7th annual Golden Eagle Survey.
Read MoreMad Traveler Photo: Livingston, Guatemala
Garifuna children in Livingston, Guatemala. A local character took us on a tour of this culturally unique Guatemalan town. Almost
Read MoreMad Traveler Photo Monday: Bali Sunrise
This week’s photo is a telephoto shot over the Bali Sea toward the nearby island of Lombok. We stayed in
Read More2010 Reading in Review: Book Recommendations
While I do keep a file of weekly downloaded short story PDFs from the awesome Narrative Magazine on my phone,
Read MoreMad Traveler Photo Monday: Havana, Cuba
I’ve always joked, THIS will be my album cover when I become a salsero or legendary Cuban son musician. This
Read MoreBeer Dinner at Liliana’s on Tuesday Night
What goes good with beer? Food, of course. Delicious food, preferably. As part of my little tour around Wisconsin, I
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