Caption Winner, and “Ons is Oop”

First, congratulations to the winner of Wednesday’s Photo Caption Contest…ALL OF YOU! Okay, I know that’s the Kindergarten Teacher’s Copout, but I had already figured if there were a dozen or less, I would send one to each of you. But I will tell you a few of my favorites, and include a photo of … More Caption Winner, and “Ons is Oop”

Caption This Photo, And Receive My Very First Postcard from South Africa!!

This funny photograph was taken by my husband while we toured the Lion & Rhino Reserve in Krugersdorp. The best 3 captions (and maybe a couple more if you’re all just brilliant) will receive the very first postcards that I send from South Africa! Have at it! Deadline = 20 June 2013, Midnight (U.S. Eastern … More Caption This Photo, And Receive My Very First Postcard from South Africa!!

The Lion Sleeps Tonight…Not

Roaring lions have startled me awake several nights in the last week. Staff say they are from the game reserve/breeding area where we visited last weekend. It’s very close to where we’re staying. That reminded me I never finished giving you photos from the weekend, so here they are. We’ve been told this is the … More The Lion Sleeps Tonight…Not

Kudu and Blesbok, Peacocks and…Paintball?

If you had given me a choice at the beginning of yesterday, I would have chosen to play paintball with Kurt and his coworkers. But it was an employees-only bonding experience, so I spent the day driving around with a friend. Although Kurt had fun, I know I ended up with the better experience. Kurt … More Kudu and Blesbok, Peacocks and…Paintball?

Eternal Bubble of Peace

. . *** About Pierr Morgan: My name is Pierr (“peer”) Morgan. I’m a painter, illustrator, writer, crafter and presenter. I live in Washington state, just moved from Whidbey island with its Eagle’s view west across the shipping lanes of Admiralty Inlet to Port Townsend, the Olympic mountains, and an ever-changing sky, to Bainbridge Island … More Eternal Bubble of Peace

A Post Because Poet Sean Thomas Dougherty Said He Wanted a Red Sox Hat

I was tootling around on Facebook, stalking the pages of writers I admire, when I saw a post from poet Sean Thomas Dougherty that he would not be at AWP, and he joked about people picking him up some Boston swag, including a Red Sox hat. I like Sean, because he’s an incredible poet, and … More A Post Because Poet Sean Thomas Dougherty Said He Wanted a Red Sox Hat

On Trains. On Theroux.

I’m giving you a parallel post today: a photoblog with captions describing the differences between this Viewliner train and the Superliners I usually ride to the west coast; and a text discussion of the merits of Paul Theroux, travel writer and train connoisseur. Consider this a “you pick” story. If you don’t have time or … More On Trains. On Theroux.