As the photographs of the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway indicate, America is a great country for what some refer to as a “motoring holiday,” and that’s exactly what I indulged in during the days surrounding the Fourth of July (America’s famous Independence Day). Travelling to Tennessee, it seemed to make sense to drive …
Serendipity – New York Photos
When I’m visiting another country, I’m often asked what New York is “like.” So this trip home I’ve decided to snap some pictures of my neighborhood – and perhaps the larger city as well – to show to my non-American friends and colleagues. I’ve been fooling around with the camera, trying to line up some photos …
Virginia’s Shenandoah and Driving Over the Mountains
The Internet is awash with vacation photos and ours might as well join the flow. It’s summertime in America, and for colleague and friends throughout the world, this is a delightful opportunity to share views of what we see as we drive about our great country. This particular family holiday began with a drive from …
Opera Diary: Back in New York – The Verdi Requiem – Many Musical Memories
Of course one of the pleasures of far away duty stations is the return home, and those pleasures have been probably doubled for me, since my return home was interrupted almost immediately with more travel. But now I have been in my beloved Manhattan for a little over a week, and enjoying it mightily. Especially …
New Orleans
Friends who know New Orleans might question the decision to come to this famous old city in the month of June. Surely this is one of the most uncomfortable places on earth when the summertime heat and humidity are in full force! But coming for a professional conference, it ‘s not so bad. And it is kind …
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