What we wouldn't give to be hugging you right now. Instead we are pretty much confined to our house since our county just went on a second lock down that extends until mid-January 2021. When it gets lifted will depend on medical statistics over which
Dear Friends, This is a story about a book that changed my life. I read this book well over 30 years ago, but I still use the techniques I learned when I feel the need to change directions (like moving to Redwood City) or want
Dear Friends, Thank you for your patience with me. One problem with not publishing frequently is that I can screw up. Hopefully my story, which I published initially on Medium, will come through on my second attempt. For some of you, there will be some
https://medium.com/@pamperkins/i-just-came-back-from-one-of-the-shit-hole-countries-where-i-had-a-heartfelt-experience-7b696577d141?source=friends_link&sk=9bd1f81081d7f03b128bed70ef2c51c6
https://medium.com/@pamperkins/a-photo-a-day-project-while-on-a-breathtaking-trip-to-iceland-with-8-friends-614bfe0b3761
I did it again in Colombia. I wormed my way into someone's home, but the cats made me do it. They were in a doorway staking their ground. After they scurried off, curiosity led me through the doorway as I followed two more cats into a
Hola Amigos, After two weeks in Cuba, where I captured many unique experiences with my camera, my head and heart are flush with soul-filled stories about the local people I met there. I traveled with Professor Ron Herman, photographer extraordinaire and super nice guy, along
It may seem maudlin to some, but I enjoy reading obituaries, especially those printed in The New York Times, which are considered a form of creative non-fiction. From cradle to grave, people's lives fascinate me. Some might say I'm nosey, but I would
Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to introduce you to Lynda Kresge, traveler extraordinaire. She has agreed to be my first Guest Author, so that I can share with you her delightful piece on Dogsledding in Lapland, a region in Finland, about which many
I could feel the excitement build when the pilot announced we were beginning our descent into Tabriz, but I wasn't nervous or scared. It just felt different. I glanced at the other women on the plane, looking for a signal as to when I should