There’s just something about a boutique hotel. Maybe it’s the quaint locales or the stylish upscale accommodations. Perhaps it’s the extraordinarily personalized level of service or the charming and unexpected touches that make it abundantly clear you’re not at a cookie-cutter chain operation. It’s these things and more that draw me to boutique properties time […]
Progressives and Patriots
The evolution of words throughout American history has become a battleground of ideals. Take the word “progressive” as an example. The use of “progressive” in politics has evolved greatly since the start of the 19th century. Theodore Roosevelt used the word freely during his campaign of 1912 when he ran as the presidential candidate for […]
Can We Reach A Higher State Of Consciousness?
If we want to change our lives, we have to ask ourselves some questions. First, do we believe in a higher intelligence, God, the Great Spirit, the Universal Mind or whatever name we choose. If the answer is no, then you probably don’t want to change. If that’s so, there isn’t any reason to waste […]
Part 5: El Camino de Santiago
The Camino: Part 5 Torres del Rio , Los Arcos and on to Logrono. The road snaked through dry countryside, some parts flat and others rolling, occasionally steeply up and down. On the downhill sections my big toes were starting to get sore. The scene and the trail brought back pictures to my mind, reminding […]
Dell probably saved Mugabe
One of the stories doing the rounds is that just before the price blitz President Robert Mugabe walked into a cabinet meeting, looked at his colleagues, and said: “Matumbu so! Muri kuwana mari kupi vakomana imi? Handidero ndichinetsana namaBritish muri imi murikuuraya nyika?” Loosely translated what Mugabe said was: “So big tummies! Where are you […]
Nobel Laureates Summit in South Africa Called Off
Tibetan leader Tenzing Gyatso, revered as the Dalai Lama by many Tibetans belonging to the Gelug or “Yellow Hat” school of Tibetan Buddhism celebrated 25 years of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. The Dalai Lama was in the midst of huge storm over South Africa’s denial of a visa for him to attend […]