One Morning in Laos
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One Morning in Laos

Luang Prabang is a place of cobbled streets and quiet cafes overlooking the Mekong. The (somewhat faded) French colonial charm provides a counterpoint to the old wooden buildings and the innumerable wats, or temples. Every dawn, the monks leave these wats to partake of Tak Bat, a silent offering of food by the locals.

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A Deluge of Tears
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A Deluge of Tears

A poem from my collection Last Tuesday

Soft drops in the heat herald a deluge
The road steams, and the air fills with that earthy smell
Of a summer storm.

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The Day OF The Triffids
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The Day OF The Triffids

Published in 1951, John Wyndham’s The Day of the Triffids remains a poet-apocalyptic classic. Written during the tensions of the Cold War, it explores how humanity - and individuals - react when society unexpectedly and suddenly crumbles.

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Finding Leonardo in Fiesole
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Finding Leonardo in Fiesole

Above Florence is the delightful town of Fiesole, once home to the Etruscans (and a summer retreat for the Medici). In the hills above the town a plaque marks the spot where Leonard, using one of his creations, once tried to fly.

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A Walk With Dante in Florence
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A Walk With Dante in Florence

Dante began writing The Divine Comedy while exiled from his beloved Florence. The pain of banishment weaves through his work. The poet never returned to his native city; even the tomb built for him in 1829 in Santa Croce remains empty. Yet were Dante to return to Florence today, much of the city would be familiar to him.

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Wandering Hoi An
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Wandering Hoi An

Wandering Hoi An is the best way to explore and discover this ancient city. The buildings reflect her years as a thriving port; now Hoi An is filled with art galleries, gastronomic gems, ceramics, lanterns, and, of course, the silk for which the town is famed.

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