V is for Victoria
I have arrived at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, after a 1000 kilometer trek through some very desolate parts of Botswana. It was quite a trip with lots of stories for the group that traveled “roads” through places without names. But for now I would like to share this with you. Tomorrow I will see it from…
GONE AGAIN
By now many of you know that I will be in Africa (not just South Africa) for nearly a month, leaving in just two days. I will NOT HAVE internet, telephone or even electricity (except by battery) for the first two weeks. Therefore, I will not be able to answer emails (or even get them),…
Sauna Sessions
Rosanne and I just got off the Celebrity Eclipse in Southampton, England. For the last two weeks I have been lecturing about the end of the Roman Empire, the port city-states of Europe and the impact of Greek-Roman ideas and culture on the formation of the Western world. Most of the people in my audiences…
Some Genoa Cathedrals
Just for your viewing pleasure
A NOTE FROM SPAIN
I am still traveling, a different port every day plus days at sea, so internet is very sporadic. Please be patient with blog comments. They are hard to do right now. I’ll be back soon enough. Skip
Irene Revisited
Several days ago I posted the news that Irene, the 15 year old South African who lives in a homeless camp, was pregnant. This situation effectively stopped our efforts to provide a way for Irene to leave the poverty of the camp. I also wrote that her choice probably ended her running career since she…
Some Oxford Insights
Here at Oxford University I visited the New College chapel. New College was founded about 1350AD. The original chapel is much younger. It was demolished by Henry VIII over a fight with the Catholics. The wall with the saints was rebuilt in 1787. First, a picture of the entire chapel. Most people find it beautiful…
