An American Abroad
I felt generationally obligated to take the train from Casablanca goin' south. I met up with my son, Spencer, in the Casablanca airport. It was early evening. We had planned to head to Marrakech immediately, but found we had missed the last train … [Continue reading]
I shot most of these in Sousse, Tunisia. … [Continue reading]
Kairouan is either the third or the fourth holiest site in Islam, depending on whom you talk to. (Question: who compiles rankings like this? How many cities are so ranked?) The town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Like Matmata, it's a Tunisian town … [Continue reading]
Bulla Regia is a Roman ruin near the town of Jendouba, a four hour trip from Sousse by louage. While not as large as El Jem or Dougga, Bulla Regia has two unusual features. Some of the houses there were built underground, similar to the troglodyte … [Continue reading]
Fish out the Dylan, put John Wesley Harding on the platter, and drop the needle on track three: I dreamed I saw St. Augustine, Alive as you or me, Tearing through these quarters In the utmost misery With a blanket underneath his arm And a … [Continue reading]
The Sousse Medina doesn't give up its secrets easily. I've spent dozens of hours there. After each visit, I walk away telling myself that now, at last, I know the place, know its byways and cool spots. Then on a subsequent visit I discover something … [Continue reading]
I’m back in Tunisia now, tanned and relaxed after my vacation in South Asia. I’ve got notes to myself that I made during my travels that don’t fit into the posts I made about my travels. Here are some notes from Sri Lanka. • I flew Emirates for … [Continue reading]
“Take your pants off,” said the pretty Thai woman standing in front of me. “Shirt and socks too.” I don’t have much body modesty, but even so I hesitated for a few seconds before complying. When in Pattaya, do as the Pattayans do, right? So off … [Continue reading]
I’ve been struggling to understand why I didn’t take photos in Bangkok, why I can't even seem to write much about it. Something about the too-muchness of that city shuts me down. Then in one of those weird coincidences of literature, I found an … [Continue reading]
Once I got to Phuket, I couldn't wait to get out of Patong and see some of the islands that the area is so famous for. Early in the morning, a van picked me up and drove me to a wharf, where I boarded a speedboat powered by three Yamaha 250 … [Continue reading]
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