There’s a sweet and special thing about making new friends: no matter how far away they live, you never know when they’ll turn into old friends. A chance encounter or short conversation with someone uncovers common interests or shared experiences and pretty soon, a quarter century has gone by and you’re still sending each other Christmas cards (and now, chatting on Facebook).Continue Reading
Travel: Trinidad, Where You Can Hug the Bus Driver
I favor a populist approach to travel. I’ve never been anywhere I didn’t like, so why try to pick the top tier? Love ‘em all! After visiting Trinidad for six days in March, though, I’m going out on a limb to proclaim that I may have encountered the friendliest people I’ve ever met on this planet. Really.Continue Reading