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. Â Or at least he transported bootleg whiskey in his horse drawn wagon. Â 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. Â I arrived in Belize yesterday and have walked the property, talked with our directors, and discussed options with our maintenance supervisor….
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Hurricane Richard
In late October, Belize was hit hard by Hurricane Richard. The eye of the hurricane went right over Belmopan and left a wave of devastation in its wake. Everybody is thankful there were no fatalities…
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Mr. Caymus
Until the 1980’s, I don’t think I had ever gone to Napa Valley. There was no reason to, really. I didn’t drink wine and it was just another farming region as far as I was…
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A High School Sweetheart, a Foreign Exchange Student, and Bordeaux
How did I get into wine? In some ways, though not the drinking kind, it all began in High School. That’s when I hooked up with a gorgeous cheerleader and Student Body President. Yes, brains…
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Uncorked Thoughts
One of my favorite things to do is enjoy a great bottle of wine with friends and family. It wasn’t always this way: I was raised by parents who frowned on drinking alcohol. But then…