by phil | Oct 6, 2015 | W. Africa
My new goal for this site in 2015: post 7 times. For the year. Oh, how far I have fallen as a blogger. Today, a photo update with pictures from the last several months, including a recent trip to Istanbul, Bosnia and Croatia. These photos are not in chronological...
by phil | Aug 4, 2015 | Europe
The first and only time I traveled to Istanbul, I spent most of my time tracking down fresh cherries, doner kebabs and Turkish ice cream. My friend Sam and I slept very little, as sometimes the search for those items happened in the middle of the night. I had a lot...
by phil | Jul 16, 2015 | W. Africa
I was going to sit down and write a post about being on this earth for 30 years of life, but another subject came up unexpectedly. At some point, I will explain why and how it is that I am managing a hotel/bar/restaurant. You just need to know that this fact is...
by phil | Jun 10, 2015 | Mali
Time to dust off the blog for a brief post. They’ve been rare in 2015. I wish that wasn’t the case. I have a .txt file full of post ideas. I just don’t have the time. My sheep are nearly a dozen now. They are healthy, and all remain unsold. We may...
by phil | Feb 25, 2015 | Mali, Stories
Pre-wedding henna Thursday and Sunday are the traditional days of marriage in Mali. We chose Sunday. The plan was (and still is) to get legally married in Bintou’s village, have a small celebration with friends and her family, and then have a staged wedding in...
