Small World Musings

Surviving the TX Ice Storm/Energy Disaster
It’s been a rough week for us Texans. Although our house lost power and drinking water, we were lucky enough to have amazing friends take care of us (and our...
Surviving the TX Ice Storm/Energy Disaster
It’s been a rough week for us Texans. Although our house lost power and drinking water, we were lucky enough to have amazing friends take care of us (and our...

India Train Travel
Although the trains have generally not aged great in the last 18 years, the energy, charm, and tent cities remain. When I take trains in India now, I don't bat...
India Train Travel
Although the trains have generally not aged great in the last 18 years, the energy, charm, and tent cities remain. When I take trains in India now, I don't bat...

Indian Dosas
Bring on the dosas!!! These marvelous Indian breakfast creations are different from other pancakes, oh very different...
Indian Dosas
Bring on the dosas!!! These marvelous Indian breakfast creations are different from other pancakes, oh very different...

India; Memories of First Impressions
Looking through old emails, I found the letter a young me wrote after my first few days in India, in 2001. Not too much has changed in the last 18 years about...
India; Memories of First Impressions
Looking through old emails, I found the letter a young me wrote after my first few days in India, in 2001. Not too much has changed in the last 18 years about...

Downtown Cairo's Parisian Influence
Cairo is a fascinating, crazy, and often overwhelming city. It's full of people, animals, markets, and cars following driving rules known only to locals. This much I expected, but something I...
Downtown Cairo's Parisian Influence
Cairo is a fascinating, crazy, and often overwhelming city. It's full of people, animals, markets, and cars following driving rules known only to locals. This much I expected, but something I...

Crashing Weddings in India
Sometimes in India, especially during the monsoons, you will find yourself unexpectedly crashing some lovely strangers' wedding. It is one of the simple joys of traveling during the wedding season...
Crashing Weddings in India
Sometimes in India, especially during the monsoons, you will find yourself unexpectedly crashing some lovely strangers' wedding. It is one of the simple joys of traveling during the wedding season...