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A Holiday Trip Around the World
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when around the world, chatter of holidays, of presents, of cheer swirled. Folks prepared to…
A Weekend in Venice Beach, CA
Since its establishment in 1905, Venice Beach has experienced both periods of decline and resurgence. However, one constant throughout its…
Australian Adventures: A Real Bush Mechanic
With reluctance, Xavier, the dog, and I left the quirky oasis of the Batavia Downs Cattle Station for the farthest…
Australian Adventures: The Professor
Xavier and I reached the end of the sealed road by midafternoon. Cooktown, a village of 1,500 at the southern…
Australian Adventures: Want a Sticker?
The road north from Boodjamulla National Park was rough, even by the low standards of the Australian outback. In the…
Bolognese sauce, Café Frenchy style
Sometimes you just get a food craving. It may not make sense, but you can't change it. Maybe it’s winter…
Bump, A Monster Story (Chapter 1 of 3)
The bed’s legs bumped against the wooden floor. Oliver stuck his head under the pillow, ignoring it, but the shaking…
Bump, A Monster Story (Chapter 2 of 3)
Oliver stiffened himself in preparation to talk. “No snacks tonight.” Before Oliver could continue, the monster let out a thundering…
Bump, A Monster Story (Chapter 3 of 3)
It was Friday. Oliver knew he wasn’t capable of going an entire weekend without answers. The fear would eat him…
Chocolate Hazelnut Scrolls
Scrolls, sticky buns, and cinnamon buns are not something I eat or make often. Usually, I find these types of…
