Vitriol

Vitriol. It’s a very misunderstood word. There are people who mistakenly think it’s a synthetic motor oil. Others conjure up a dietary supplement or performance enhancer that promises a healthier, happier, more energetic life. For the rest of us, it describes the...

Bottle Rocket

For me, the recently held summit in Singapore between Kim and Trump was a bust. I envisioned a completely different scenario and result. And it was nothing like the pundits’ predictions. The Mainstream Media gleefully shouted that Kim would make a mockery of the talks...

Test of Strength

When Sara and I planned this trip with Tom and Maggie Mulvihill, our friends asked how our friendship would survive a month of spending every day together. But we’ve been close for many years, and were sure we could handle each other’s quirks, warts and baggage. And...

Further Impressions

The Tourists Sixteen million tourists come to Bangkok every year from all over the world. From there they scatter around the country to the major attractions. We were fortunate to see a good cross section, although it was difficult to photograph them. So you will have...