I write about nationalism, sustainable economies, public history, social movements, immigration, MeToo issues, and ethical travel. Since November 2023, I have been living on the road, staying in a different country every month. I write about that experience in my Aging on the Run series.
Scruga, North Macedonia. To The Lake: A Journey for Peace, in time of War.
I read To The Lake: A Journey of War and Peace by Kapka Kassabova, about her roots trip circling ancient lakes that border Albania, North Macedonia, and Greece. Kassabova rejects the nationalisms...
Tirana, Albania, Minneapolis, Minnesota. If we build it, will they come?
In Albania, time folds, though the marching chronology of the country's last 130 years appears stark with fundamental change: The Ottoman Empire, Nationalist Monarchy, Italian Fascism, Enver Hoxha’s...
Shqiperia (Albania). First impressions.
First impressions are precious and dangerous. Precious because you see things that later you gloss over. Dangerous because you make quick assumptions based on slim evidence. Shqiperia at first...
Structural Miracles and Sublimations in Madrid
Getting off the train in Madrid, we followed the crowds into the dark city. Our train companions formed a line for taxis, but we crossed the street, got on the right bus to the right apartment....
Scruga, North Macedonia. To The Lake: A Journey for Peace, in time of War.
I read To The Lake: A Journey of War and Peace by Kapka Kassabova, about her roots trip circling ancient lakes that border Albania, North Macedonia, and Greece. Kassabova rejects the nationalisms...
Tirana, Albania, Minneapolis, Minnesota. If we build it, will they come?
In Albania, time folds, though the marching chronology of the country's last 130 years appears stark with fundamental change: The Ottoman Empire, Nationalist Monarchy, Italian Fascism, Enver Hoxha’s...
Shqiperia (Albania). First impressions.
First impressions are precious and dangerous. Precious because you see things that later you gloss over. Dangerous because you make quick assumptions based on slim evidence. Shqiperia at first...
Structural Miracles and Sublimations in Madrid
Getting off the train in Madrid, we followed the crowds into the dark city. Our train companions formed a line for taxis, but we crossed the street, got on the right bus to the right apartment....
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.I write about nationalism, sustainable economies, public history, social movements, immigration, MeToo issues and non-car travel. Since November. 2023, I have been living on the road, staying in a different country every month. I write about that experience in my Aging on the Run series.
Scruga, North Macedonia. To The Lake: A Journey for Peace, in time of War.
I read To The Lake: A Journey of War and Peace by Kapka Kassabova, about her roots trip circling ancient lakes that border Albania, North Macedonia, and Greece. Kassabova rejects the nationalisms...
Tirana, Albania, Minneapolis, Minnesota. If we build it, will they come?
In Albania, time folds, though the marching chronology of the country's last 130 years appears stark with fundamental change: The Ottoman Empire, Nationalist Monarchy, Italian Fascism, Enver Hoxha’s...
Shqiperia (Albania). First impressions.
First impressions are precious and dangerous. Precious because you see things that later you gloss over. Dangerous because you make quick assumptions based on slim evidence. Shqiperia at first...
Structural Miracles and Sublimations in Madrid
Getting off the train in Madrid, we followed the crowds into the dark city. Our train companions formed a line for taxis, but we crossed the street, got on the right bus to the right apartment....
Scruga, North Macedonia. To The Lake: A Journey for Peace, in time of War.
I read To The Lake: A Journey of War and Peace by Kapka Kassabova, about her roots trip circling ancient lakes that border Albania, North Macedonia, and Greece. Kassabova rejects the nationalisms...
Tirana, Albania, Minneapolis, Minnesota. If we build it, will they come?
In Albania, time folds, though the marching chronology of the country's last 130 years appears stark with fundamental change: The Ottoman Empire, Nationalist Monarchy, Italian Fascism, Enver Hoxha’s...
Shqiperia (Albania). First impressions.
First impressions are precious and dangerous. Precious because you see things that later you gloss over. Dangerous because you make quick assumptions based on slim evidence. Shqiperia at first...
Structural Miracles and Sublimations in Madrid
Getting off the train in Madrid, we followed the crowds into the dark city. Our train companions formed a line for taxis, but we crossed the street, got on the right bus to the right apartment....
Recent Posts
Scruga, North Macedonia. To The Lake: A Journey for Peace, in time of War.
I read To The Lake: A Journey of War and Peace by Kapka Kassabova, about her roots trip circling ancient lakes that border Albania, North Macedonia, and Greece. Kassabova rejects the nationalisms...
Tirana, Albania, Minneapolis, Minnesota. If we build it, will they come?
In Albania, time folds, though the marching chronology of the country's last 130 years appears stark with fundamental change: The Ottoman Empire, Nationalist Monarchy, Italian Fascism, Enver Hoxha’s...
Shqiperia (Albania). First impressions.
First impressions are precious and dangerous. Precious because you see things that later you gloss over. Dangerous because you make quick assumptions based on slim evidence. Shqiperia at first...
Structural Miracles and Sublimations in Madrid
Getting off the train in Madrid, we followed the crowds into the dark city. Our train companions formed a line for taxis, but we crossed the street, got on the right bus to the right apartment....
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I write about nationalism, immigration, public history, sustainable economies, MeToo issues and the politics of travel