Leaving China, Part 2: Making Our Way Back to America
After our harrowing flight from Chengdu in late 1944, my family spent four nights in Kunming under a moon waxing to full. Japanese warplanes attacked
Leaving China: The story my Father never told
My father was a gifted storyteller, but he never talked about our family’s departure from war-torn West China in December 1944. I’ve recreated this harrowing story from my father’s perspective.
Adventure Travel, Part 2
The joy of international adventure travel comes from exploring local cultures with curiosity and an open mind.
Adventure + Travel = Adventure Travel
Whether inherited or acquired, I too consider traveling to be adventurous. But that wasn’t always my mindset…On Kodiak, perhaps it was the island life, especially the closeness to nature that was so profoundly healing for me.
Sense of Place
When I first heard the term “sense of place” in the late 1980s, it immediately resonated with me. Mountains and mountainous landscapes are my special places.
Seeking Authenticity in Life
One theme of my memoir “Whispers from the Valley of the Yak” is my quest to live an authentic life. Just what do I mean by this term?
Leaving China, Part 2: Making Our Way Back to America
After our harrowing flight from Chengdu in late 1944, my family spent four nights in Kunming under a moon waxing to full. Japanese warplanes attacked
Leaving China: The story my Father never told
My father was a gifted storyteller, but he never talked about our family’s departure from war-torn West China in December 1944. I’ve recreated this harrowing story from my father’s perspective.
Adventure Travel, Part 2
The joy of international adventure travel comes from exploring local cultures with curiosity and an open mind.
Adventure + Travel = Adventure Travel
Whether inherited or acquired, I too consider traveling to be adventurous. But that wasn’t always my mindset…On Kodiak, perhaps it was the island life, especially the closeness to nature that was so profoundly healing for me.
Sense of Place
When I first heard the term “sense of place” in the late 1980s, it immediately resonated with me. Mountains and mountainous landscapes are my special places.
Seeking Authenticity in Life
One theme of my memoir “Whispers from the Valley of the Yak” is my quest to live an authentic life. Just what do I mean by this term?