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3 balloons over sea, lighthouse in foreground9 reasons not to skip vacation

My good friend Jim would say “Vacation is too damn much work.” And yet, there are very real benefits of taking vacation. How about 9 of them? But I hope it won’t take all 9 to convince you …

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustav on sidewalkI photographed the King of Sweden

I was in professional photography school. One day we heard that the King was coming to town. This was our chance to all test out being news/celebrity/paparazzi photographers.

Covers of the books from the article7 for summer reading

Summer is a good time for reading. By the pool, at the lake, on the deck, in the backyard … Here are 7 recommendations for your enjoyment.

Seashore, feet splashing in the waterSummer, summer, summer

Summer: Warmer temperatures, longer days, seagulls crying, the smell of wood tar, watermelon, barbecue. Canoe camping by water’s edge with a little night fishing. reading on the deck and so much more …

Closeup of eyes looking beyond the camera, seeing, perceivingSeeing vs. perceiving — how we interact with the world

Seeing is a physical-chemical chain of reactions. Perceiving is about analyzing information, making sense at a deeper level. Both are necessary …

Man on a bench reading a book in seaside landscapeReality always beats fiction

I heard that phrase a long time ago. It still holds true. Maybe why I like biographies. Because the lives of real people and how things played out is more interesting and engaging than any piece of fiction.

Our van by a tent at a campsiteWhen not doing anything ends up costing a lot of money, time and trouble

The van was almost new when we got it. Years later it wasn’t running so well at all. So would we pay for more repairs or replace it?

Microwave oven, operatingA microwave, no hot water and a bit part

I put a cup of water into the microwave to heat it up for tea. Then walked away. Came back a few minutes later and pulled out the cup. It wasn’t hot. Did I forget to turn on the microwave?

Salzburg street, pedestrians in snowMcDonald’s in Salzburg and pizza in Scotland

There are folks who travel and want that other place to be just like home. And there are folks who travel and want that other place to be totally different from anything back home.