
Performing arts theatre in Oregon is a joy, as was a recent production of The Thin Place by Oregon Contemporary Theatre (OCT). The compelling drama, written by playwright Lucas Hnath, focuses on otherworldly events. _____________ Lucas Hnath’s play The Thin Place “explores supernatural events following the burgeoning relationship between two women – one who’s recently […]

A mellow summer continues to provide peaceful space for pondering past and future travel adventures. With devastating wildfires, floods, migrant tragedies, and regional wars plaguing the world, being hidden away in leafy Oregon is comfortable. I’m working my way through a “to do” list, and trying to prune and tame the woodsy landscape surrounding my […]

It’s wonderful being back in the peaceful Oregon foothills surrounded by woodsy fir, spruce, and pine trees, deer, squirrels, birds, and wild turkeys. The return flights from Paphos via Berlin, Paris, and Seattle were uneventful. Life in the US is easy compared to the 2022-2023 trip itinerary – Vietnam, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Morocco, Egypt, […]