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Morocco 2022 – Day 5 -Meknes and Chefchaouen
A post from Day 5 of my 2022 Trip to Morocco
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Morocco – Days 3 and 4 – Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains
On Day 4 I had written a great post during my 7-hour car ride from The Atlas Mountains to Meknes. It covered how the palaces and museums I saw related to French colonialism in Northern Africa, and how Yves-Saint Laurent, as a French citizen, got drafted into the Algerian War for Independence, and how that almost destroyed his brilliant career. But how persevered and founded arguably the most successful design label during the 60s, 70s and 80s. I discussed how African nations have a distrust of the West, and deservedly so using Morocco and Algeria as examples. This is part of the reason that half of African Nations, including Morocco,…
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Morocco 2022 – Day 2
Day 2 of my vacation in Morocco.
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Morocco and Southern Portugal Trip – Day 1
A report from Day 1 of my Morocco and Portugal Trip
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A Wednesday Wedding
A poem written in 2015 and was affirmed by friends of ours who reconfirmed their vows on the Outer Banks of NC.
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Never let the truth…..
It seems that the old adage “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story” has maybe gone too far. Is any story so good that we should just ignore the facts? A guest essay by Carter Franklin.
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May 2022 – It is all about Inflation
A post about economics and inflation that may be helpful in understanding what is going on in our economy. Enjoy
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A Poem About Fellowship
An old poem I dug up after our visit with friends in Austin Texas.
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Review of Narcissist and Goldmund 4.18.22
A review of a novel by Herman Hesse.
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The Final Four 4.8.2022
A letter to James describing the Highs and Lows of a UNC fan during the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
