Would you eat pigeon pie? I did.
While this pigeon pie was delicious, it left a very bad taste in my mouth – because it was a scam.
Travel Stories
I spent three months at sea. Have I told you that?
Have you heard of a program called Semester at Sea? I was on a voyage, and so far, it’s been my most memorable trip yet. Can I top it?
My son was whisked away by a masked devil in Barcelona.
While we were in Barcelona, we stumbled upon the Festa de Gracia, a neighborhood festival with a lot of surprises.
Confession: my family goes on vacation without me…and I love it.
A few years ago, the Swiss theater troupe Moomenschanz came to Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley. Josh’s mom was really excited about this, and wanted to take all of us to a matinee performance. Although Josh and I weren’t thrilled about the idea (we’re not that into surreal mime), we agreed.
How I spent 6 weeks in a tent…in Oakland…and why I’m terrified of jet lag.
For those seven long years, I was so constantly tired that I felt like I was on some kind of strong hallucinogenic drug. I routinely saw bats flapping in the shadows and large shapes hulking in doorways. I stumbled through the days in a stupid haze, often forgetting basic information (Josh’s cell phone number, if I had eaten lunch, what that thing with the prongs is called…you know…that thing…?).
Traveling to East Oakland.
When my parents got married in 1967, the bakery they originally chose to make their wedding cake refused to give them figurines of a…
Josh and the chicken stomach.
Before we had kids, Josh and I spent four months backpacking through Africa. It was the best of times, it was the worst of…
My worst seatmate ever. EV-ER. Can you top this story?
When Randy Petersen says, “Tell us a story!” I obey. Here’s a story 😉 This is a tale about my worst seatmate ever. EV-ER….
On a yam boat on Lake Volta in the middle of the night.
There were seven of them. They were mostly teenagers, riding that awkward edge before they settled into manhood. They were definitely closer to our table…
God only knows what room service thought…
If I had to choose a personal motto, it would be: Never a Dull Moment. I’ve had more than my share of crazy stories,…
