Rambling in the Mud

Yesterday we hopped the local bus to Chipping Camden, then trekked back to Broadway along the Cotswold Way. Lots of slogging through dreary, mucky fields, with no views since clouds hugged the ridges. I traveled back in time, imagining myself as a villein, taking the long road home after working out my service to the … Read more

A Perfect Day in Broadway

No, not THAT Broadway. I mean the proper Broadway, in Gloucestershire, England. Comes with sheep, of course.

This Broadway also comes with good friends, countryside rambles, welcome-cats, a cozy cottage and proper apples. On Saturday, we did the Broadway-Buckland-Snowshill Ramble.

 

 

 

 

 

Eclipsing Wyoming

Yep, we got to experience Totality. Two  minutes and 25 seconds’ worth. We made reservations two years ago at the Baldwin Creek B&B in Lander, Wyoming, which turned out to be a great location. The cabins came complete with Guard Dogs and Friendly Natives. We visited Sinks Canyon (the Lander tourist hot spot) on Saturday. … Read more

Jaipur Literature Festival 2016: Parting Words

The Fest ended on Monday night with great fanfare and another amazing evening event, featuring rousing music and wonderful food, this time at the Meridien Hotel on Jaipur’s northern outskirts. I am still processing the many extraordinary experiences over the festival’s jam-packed five days. Highlights popping up in my head: Margaret Atwood and zombies. I … Read more

JLF 2016 – The People

Festival crowds over the weekend were astounding. Some 5000 people packed themselves into the Diggi Palace grounds. Here are some before and after pictures of the main venue to give a flavor of the crowds. After the Sunday, crush, Monday morning seemed relatively empty. Mike and I wondered aloud why they ran the Festival for … Read more