A lot of talk and social media swipes have followed reports that Donald Trump wondered why the US doesn’t get people from Norway (white, wealthy, stable) as opposed to “shithole” countries like Africa (a continent of 54 countries) and Haiti – both known, … Read on
Just about every travel writer I know recently applied to the NY Times to go to all their “52 Places to Go” this year. And like just about every travel writer I know, I didn’t get it. (It does look like they made … Read on
Yesterday, January 8, was David Bowie’s birthday. Tomorrow, January 10, is the second anniversary of his death. And so I’ll always be thinking of David Robert Jones this time of year (last year I published my Top 50 David Bowie songs). I made … Read on
Every now and then something falls into your lap that justifies all the hardships and pluck it takes to get work (or those checks paid) in this freelancing life. Last year I had one of my career highlights, hosting five videos to celebrate … Read on
For me, 2017 has been the worst year to be American. But I did get to travel a lot. In Baja California, I learned whales can barely see but poke their heads out of the water to look around anyway. I saw a … Read on
Ruby, my eight-year-old daughter, sometimes makes videos with me. Recently we visited Clinton, Oklahoma’s Route 66 Museum with zero intentions of making a video. Then suddenly it happened. This is her take — sometimes bending facts — during our 12-minute visit to the museum. … Read on
