On the Road Again New York City – November 2001 I’m not used to being on this side of the “Is it safe to travel there?” question, but the past few weeks have put me squarely on the receiving end. Suddenly the place I live and work – home of my friends, Prospect Park, Ginger’s [...]
We haven't heard from Paul for a while. Between illness in Asia, and returning home to NYC just before the Sept. 11 attacks, he's been out of commission. But now it's time to get back to writing.
Trouble in New York Nanuet, New York (of course, vulgar out-of-towners like ourselves think we’re in New York City) April 16, 2001 As I write these lines we have a loaded down station wagon in the parking lot that won’t start (the VW van won’t materialize until we get to Europe). Instead of turning on [...]
Episode Four: York Vikings, Fish and Chips and The Pet Shop Boys I am lying in what is most likely one of the most comfortable beds in all of England. I was originally supposed to sleep in the loft, but when our host turned on the light, the first thing I see are three huge [...]