In a Shithole Country: Lessons from Ethiopia

The next installment in my pocket series of travel books has been released.  In a Shithole Country, like Bullets and Beans, shows what we can learn from unexpected places when we bother to look beyond the headlines.  Ethiopia does not disappoint.

The Boojum Tree

I’m pleased to announce the release of my fifth publication.  From its humble beginnings on this blog a few months ago to a fleshed-out book today, The Boojum Tree explores the seasonal life of employees in our national parks at a time when they are under assault by corporate America.  Travelogue, parable, and finally, a cautionary tale, The Boojum…

NEW BOOK: The Visible Sun: Exploring the Ruta Maya

I took a hiatus from writing this blog in order to finish my third book, which is now complete.  The title of the new book is The Visible Sun: Exploring the Ruta Maya and it expands on the adventures I relate in this blog concerning the ancient Maya.  It’s both a history and a travelogue, with myself and…