Several years ago on Maui, I had my first intimate experience with airbags. We were two couples on vacation. Our friends were in the…
Trucks in the Wind
There are many more truckers killed annually than workers in any other occupation – 918 in the U.S. in 2016 alone. In fact, he…
Up Pikes Peak
Last month, my old friend Fred and I embarked on a rather unusual journey. We'd planned to travel part of the original route of…
Toilets Trump Temples
Toilets are more important than temples. -Jairam Ramesh, Indian economist When I heard President Trump was recently offered the loan an 18K gold…
In Honour of the Hot Dog
A hot dog at the ball game beats a roast beef at the Ritz. Humphrey Bogart I'm with Bogie on that one. Call me…
5 Things to Know About Hitchhiking
I will hail them, my brothers of the wheel, and pitch them a yarn, of the sort that has been so successful hitherto; and…
The Lovable Laundromat
Stale Sweat, Fermented Diapers, Sour Milk, and Fabric Softener. Ah, yes, the good old laundromat. When I was young it seemed there was one…
3 Cheers for Fish and Chips
Fish and chips are good companions Winston Churchill Now here is a topic dear to my heart. When I was a wiry young fellow,…
Journey by Virgin
I started to write this a few days ago at the rail station in Lancaster, in the north of England. I was waiting for a…
All About Air Rage
Blood, like water, boils quickly at altitude. There are several types of what sociologists call travel-rage. “Road rage” is best-known, of course, and most of us…