This will be a little long-winded but I always feel better when I get this sort of rant off my chest.

I flew to Sioux City IA this week, on Weds. and back home yesterday. Northwest Airlines was the carrier chosen, and y'all, they have some serious issues.  read more »

Spokespersons for Cedar Fair, the parent company of the old Paramount Parks corporation, has announced that they may be leaving the Las Vegas Hilton if a new lease isn't signed by June of this year. Farewell Farengis, no more beaming up and down, no more taking the "con" and no more Khan.  read more »

I am glad to see Communati back. I hope I find time to do some regular postings.

Just over a week ago, I arrived in China to complete a contract of four and a half months, teaching English at a Language College at Shaoxing, which is about 3 hours drive from Shanghai.  read more »

I had a strange commission the other day - to write about some US cities without actually visiting them. It made me think about the process of writing a travel piece and resulted in a post on How To Write A Travel Piece And Stay At Home:  read more »

I spend a lot of time writing about travel. My bloggerparty blog has focused recently on a proposed trip to England that I expect in the next two years that is necessary for the publishing business. However, I have friends in Australia that I would love to visit. Even meet some of our authors.  read more »

Big Sur is the focal point of fate for the characters in my new novel.

See www.onlymomentsbook.com for reviews and excerpts.  read more »

Hello to all of you. I hope you are having a great day like me.  read more »

Today marks the start of my second year away from the UK. One year ago today, we were all sitting in our hotel, a bit shell shocked from hours of travel, wondering when our house would be ready.

We were excited about the new adventure of living in the Caribbean. Though that excitement has naturally tempered, we still feel lucky to be here.  read more »

While growing in our thoughts together we learn of each others experiences, the writers life that reaches out to the readers, spreads the message of fun and warning where to go and what to avoid.

A life Lesson,

Who is right if everyone is wrong?

When one person is right and writing can you build on a foundation that is created for all?  read more »