time at the gun range with CBug 
From the Archives : seeing Greensky Bluegrass at Red Rocks 
taking a chance on seeing Hadestown : The Musical in a movie theater 
Hiking Katherine’s Pass 
I got early access to Coyote vs. Acme 
Vivaldi
Walking down the streets in the blue hour after sunset, scarf wrapped tightly around my neck I make my way...
Two Balloons
"Two balloons are stuck in a tree, connected by a single string.One firmly in the grasp of the dead winter's...
the National Marionette Theatre
The fascinating world of puppeteers was first brought to my attention with the classic movie, Being John Malkovich. Memorable quotes...
the road to Terezin
I need to write this while the thoughts are fresh, haunting.....I showered this morning to try and stave off the...
Aida
My first (previously only) Opera experience was many years ago with my sister. I had just enough money to buy...
Meditations in an Emergency
The title of this post was the first blog I ever read. His words resonated deeply, tormented thoughts bleeding onto...
Why Prague?
I remember the phone call as clearly as any unforgettable memory. "Do you have a passport?" "No." " Well then...
Christmas Eve
With spirits in my veins, and a belly full of lobster, I sit in the glow of a fire on...
Bubbles
Sometimes, most often times, it is the simple things that are the most rewarding.Like blowing bubbles. If you can...
Are these the days of miracle and wonder?
As the the Holiday weekend begins, many people think about those less fortunate. I recall the day Build.Create.Kenya went...
Bosque del Apache
Driving along the empty highway at pre-dawn, I witness a looming dark patch in the sky. Flocks of sand hill...
the ghost town of Kelly
I roll through the dusty town of Magdalena with the sagebrush. The bluest of December skies penetrate my vision this...