Insights on Travel & Culture
alley cat: noun 1. a stray cat
2. an adventurous, insatiably curious person
3. verb [intransitive] to explore ~ They love to alley cat around Rome.
Decades ago, when I (Charles) was in graduate school at Harvard, a well-traveled classmate from France gave me a gift at the end of the academic year: Peter Matthiessen’s The Tree Where Man Was Born, an illustrated book…Continue Reading
Now is a great time to read about places you’ve visited or would like to visit in the future. Below are some travel-related books, on our shelves for years, that were written by or about authors, explorers…Continue Reading
Here’s a list of movies and TV series, listed in no particular order, that have inspired, entertained and/or educated us. Some are classics; others recent releases. All are available to rent, stream or purchase from services like Apple, Amazon…Continue Reading
A North Carolina resident, author and former U.S. Congressional candidate, Harry Taylor makes his living as a commercial real estate broker. Over the years, he’s been a tireless political and environmental activist, working through grassroots organizations…Continue Reading
Doesn’t this epic scenery remind you of those vistas of the Old West that…Continue Reading
Autumn is our favorite season (with spring a close second), a time when waves of cool, invigorating air push aside the summer’s heat and humidity.…Continue Reading
Remember back in March, when it was virtually impossible to buy a cloth face mask? Since then, ready-made masks have become easy to purchase online, as companies have stepped up to meet…Continue Reading
Most people remember times in their lives that were, for one reason or another, particularly stressful—times that provoked frustration, disillusionment—even hopelessness. I recall, for example, feeling lonely and occasionally disoriented in college…Continue Reading
