What makes a man murder innocent people and claim a victory for himself? For instance, the recent Oslo bombing and mass murder of young men and women at a camp in Norway by the right-wing political extremist Anders Behring Breivik who called himself … [Read more...]
Climbing Kinabalu
When in the clothing manufacturing business in Asia, more than a few years back, I flew around the world twice a year for about six years. Each time I would take a scenic break somewhere for a few days. Once I climbed Mt. Kinabalu on the Island of … [Read more...]
The Wonderful Moscow Metro
Russia can’t build a decent car. But it can build the best rockets, incredible fighter planes, all kinds of technology, and the world’s best subway, the Moscow Metro. You’ve heard about them. They are works of art. In the main Metro ring and stations … [Read more...]
Fort Collins is a Wonderful Town
Nestled in the foothills of The Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins, Colorado is one of my favorite towns anywhere. In 2006, Money ranked Fort Collins as the best place to live in America,[18] proclaiming that "great schools, low crime, good jobs in a … [Read more...]
Rocks in your pack?
I went to college in Colorado and I remember a story that has always stuck with me. Some guys went hiking in the Rockies, up to a lake high above timberline. Each climber has his pack, bedroll, food, etc. on his back – heavy. With the thinning air … [Read more...]
PRAGUE~ A very special city
From my global travels there is a short list of cities that remain as very special places to me, for many different reasons. Prague, in the Czech Republic, is certainly one of them. I had a business there. Prague has been a political, cultural … [Read more...]
SIBERIAN TIGER TALES
The famous Siberian Tiger has been getting a lot of attention of late. Even Mr. Putin says he knows one. The wild population of Siberian tigers is estimated at around 350-450 tigers. They live in the southeast corner of Russia east of the Amur … [Read more...]
Orange County, California, Today
OC has become famous via TV and for lots of more sensible reasons. I have lived here for over 25 years and witnessed the change, mostly desirable. I have traveled the world and lived abroad, but this is the best, in my humble opinion. Everyone … [Read more...]
Coyotes, prairie dogs, tanks and B-29s
It was seven years after the Great Depression had leveled the fortunes and morale of the nation and raised the hopes of my parents for finally producing a boy after three lovely daughters. The richness of the desert was the only richness around. … [Read more...]