Berlin, past and present | Travel
Short trip to German capital offers glimpse into famous city
Editor’s note: This is the third installment in a series about England, Germany and the Netherlands.
From 1970 to 1971, my father lived in Germany. He was a student for a few months of the year,...
Mapping out stories in England | Travel
Trips to Haworth, Oxford become literary pilgrimages
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a series about England, Germany and the Netherlands.
In England, literary history is everywhere—from London to the smallest of villages. While in the country recently I visited many places where authors...
England, beyond the big city | Travel
Countryside and coastal towns have plenty to offer
Note: This is the first in a multi-part travel series covering parts of England, Germany and the Netherlands.
ENGLAND, U.K.—On New Year’s Eve 2008 I flew overseas for the very first time.
My sister was working in London, and...
An easy jaunt to Davenport
Considering the short drive, we felt like we were in a foreign place, with all new faces, a new setting and plenty of new spots to explore.
Taking a climb up the family tree
My wife Sarah and I drove to Sacramento last weekend to do a little family tree exploring.
Birthday in the big city
How do you celebrate someone’s 70th birthday? Since fitting seventy candles on a cake wasn’t an option, I decided to take my wife to San Francisco for a big night in the city.
Public input sought for Measure Q Vision Plan
The County of Santa Cruz invites community members to take part in a countywide effort to help shape the Measure Q Vision Plan, which...