Ever since reading Mark Obmascik's The Big Year, I have wanted to "get my pelagic birds." That's a section of my Sibley's guide that I...

I've always been a sucker for cityscapes. It's probably my upbringing in crummy little factory towns--where there was never a sky...

Night one. Savannah Georgia. Grey and coolish--but the azaleas are in bloom. Sunshine here we come. Carrie and I are embarking on...

Drat. The Elusive was unable to compete in this year's regatta down in Wiarton. It had a broken car on its genoa track. That's some...

Ten minutes before checkout was required, my negative COVID results arrived from North Carolina. I flew through an administrative,...

I was raised to hate Buffalo. Our snow crews were all the time having to go down to dig them out. Sometimes their hockey teams...

Today I drove across West Virginia. I believe West Virginia may be the best evidence we have for the existence of God. I can never wind...

Sailing has long been a mystery to me. I’ve taken Sunfish out at summer camp in Ontario, and once I rented one in Barbados. I’ve shot...

02/19/2021 Yesterday I assumed control of a 42 foot catamaran at a marina in Ft. Lauderdale. On board I have asked the crew to refer to...

02/20/2021 It’s wonderful waking up in a super swank marina after a good night’s sleep. Tyler knocked out a fabulous breakfast, we...