Marilyn in a phone booth and dirty Barbie are from photos I took in Sebastian, Fl. The girl in the … More
Month: April 2024
Where the Cody Scarp rears its head or…um…feet
So far in my training for our June Cotswold Way walk in England I’ve been doing solo hikes on some … More
GNV doesn’t celebrate Florida’s No.1 ranking
Cool coincidence: On Sunday, book lovers were lining up for the 70th annual Friends of the Library sale. Because this … More
In which I plunge fearlessly into Loblolly Woods behind the little animals.
Our story so far: I continue to prepare myself for a June encounter with England’s Cotswold Way. By hiking one … More
The Hipp’s upcoming season writ large
I wrote this piece about The Hipp’s new season lineup for The Sun. A chef who believes that just the … More
Bob Graham knew what it meant to be a Floridian.
I never could get used to calling Gov. Bob Graham Sen. Bob Graham. I suppose that was because Graham was … More
Why “Civil War” annoyed me
I know, I know, I know. The New York Times raved about it. Forbes says it’s not what you think … More
In which I improvise my way around Paynes Prairie Preserve
On my way to Cotswold Way I had it in mind to do a 6.2 mile loop on Paynes Prairie … More
I spy through my jaundiced eye
I’ve been working on an Andy Warhol jigsaw puzzle for weeks with little noticeable progress. And it’s driving me to … More
In which I encounter four splendid ladies on my way to Cotswold Way
As mentioned previously, I’m preparing for the 102-mile Cotswold Way trek in England beginning the end of May. And to … More