UnPoverty, by Mark Lutz
I think it was my friend Robyn who recommended that I read UnPoverty by Mark Lutz. The book dives into the micro-enterprise world, which is a method of providing small loans to the poorest of…
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Thanksgiving Taste Test – Tofanelli and Turley
They say you should never buy a wine by its label. Generally, I agree with that. But how can you ignore a wine that has a young 1920’s vintage woman riding a motorcycle in a…
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Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I thought I’d share something that I recently read … it struck me as unnervingly appropriate given the season that D’Aun and I have had. Truthfully, I’m not even sure…
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An Educated Guess on the way to Tahoe
The drive from home to Tahoe goes through the town of Auburn. Just off the freeway is a store called Ikedas Country Market. Famous for their pies, they also have a great selection of fresh…
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Monsoons and Bill Bryson
Two more book reviews…. Bill Bryson has always been fascinated by overlooked details, and his books are filled with fun anecdotal stories that make the reader smile. His travel books are tremendous and have always…
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Bootlegging and Pagan Christianity
Family legend has it that my grandfather was a bootlegger. Or at least he transported bootleg whiskey in his horse drawn wagon. So when I heard that Daniel Okrent had written the book Last Call…
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Italian Wines and Mini-Coopers
Have you seen the movie The Italian Job? Do you remember the chase scene with the Mini Cooper’s? That’s pretty much how everybody drives in Rome. It’s great amusement … unless you are a pedestrian…
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Hurricane Richard Update
In my last post I mentioned the damage to the PathLight facility in Belize. I arrived in Belize yesterday and have walked the property, talked with our directors, and discussed options with our maintenance supervisor….