Survivors often look back and see omens or messages that they missed. The household clock that stopped ticking, an iconic movie about sinking and saying “goodbye,” the dying of plants as winter approached, an anxiety […]
What my 20’s taught me as I turn 31
Tomorrow I turn 31 and it’s nipping at my heels like a rabid wolverine, so pardon the philosophical self-reflection but it seems as I step firmly into adulthood a certain amount of deep thinking is […]
Making of Mann
There is at least one spot in the world where Fairies, the Little People, the Fynooderee and the far more uglier and hairier creatures, the Bugganes, who are horrible and cruel, may still be found […]
Height of Winter Fun
Somewhere down in the valley below there’s a bustling town with themed restaurants, boutiques, souvenir shops, museums and chateau-style hotels, with a population of more than 7,800. But from my newfound advantage, none of this […]
Viva Las Vegas
Seven days in Las Vegas – Hoover Dam, Route 66, and Grand Canyon There’s something beautiful about travel – to see the dazzle of the Milky Way as it flashes like a spark across the […]
It was a ‘dream home’
Someone built this former residence on the Isle of Man fill of hopes and dreams, while cementing the bricks one by one. The rooms once echoed with laughter and maybe tears. Then one day, the […]
Plunging into Pura Vida
Seven days of adventure in La Fortuna, Costa Rica It’s a sticky summer day as we land in bustling city of San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. Our resort, the Volcano Lodge and Springs […]
