Turkey. Sufism is an order of Islam founded by the Turkish theologian Rūmī in the thirteenth century. When I was in Turkey in 2009, I was lucky enough to attend a service. The congregation was super gracious. I recall music and…
Yearly Archives: 2022
That Christmas Tree
Circa 1972. After sharing in the complimentary hot chocolate, my parents and I were soon walking on a narrow, shoveled path toward a tree grove. With a foot of snow on the ground, we were in a winter wonderland as…
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Gifts for Travelers
Reprinted from 2017 “Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts.” —Ovid What to give the traveler? Check out these 25 gift ideas: Portable Battery Charger Travel cork screw (light and easy…
Posted in Travel Know How
Fifth Avenue NYC in December
Reprint from December 2015. New York City. Each year when I was growing up, my parents and I, and sometimes an aunt, would take a bus trip to see the Christmas lights along Fifth Avenue. This bus trip was organized…
Posted in Thinking Travel
Salaga
In northern Ghana, in the East Gonja District, sits the City of Salaga. Upon disembarking from the ferry and traversing the bank, I came to a fast-moving town. Beyond the rotary below, was a busy market place. Some merchants sold from…
Posted in World Glimpses
