The Read My Writin’ Round-up

I've been able to write a lot about where I live, recently - in the Berkshires of Massachusetts - so this shameless round-up of my own work is pulled together with a Berkshire County theme. First, the latest; I wrote a 'Parents-Eye Review' for Berkshire Family Focus, upon the opening of the new Berkshire Carousel. … Continue reading The Read My Writin’ Round-up

Call Me the Ticket Master.

Update: As of 6.23.16, the first wave of voucher-eligible concerts has closed. More will be added. I'll try to keep up... plus, my local daily newspaper interviewed me on this issue yesterday due in part to a mini-viral post on my Facebook page: It all started with a couple of Wilco fans. In the early … Continue reading Call Me the Ticket Master.

Five-minute Poem 6.2016

There’s a breeze in the air and big flowering bushes are taking over the sidewalks much to everyone’s glee, as they peruse the outdoor menus and those windows-full of over priced, raw cotton caftans.   Normal June, plain-old-tourist town. Nothing has changed as the season rolls in.   The world is churned-out, wobbling on its … Continue reading Five-minute Poem 6.2016

#TBT June 2007: Campfire Networking and The Simpsons

Networking Around the Campfire GoNomad editor Max Hartshorne held a cookout at his home last night for a few friends and colleagues, among them a handful of travel writers and photographers. Around a portable fire pit with grilled chicken and glasses of wine in hand, we traded stories about trips and hopes for the future. … Continue reading #TBT June 2007: Campfire Networking and The Simpsons