On a recent trip to Amsterdam, I ventured outside the city to explore two places that showcase the beauty the Netherlands is known for worldwide: flowers.  I toured Royal FloraHolland, in Aalsmeer, the largest marketplace for flowers in the world, and spent several hours at Keukenhof Gardens, in Lisse, known as the “Garden of Europe.” Royal FloraHolland […]

 Amsterdam is celebrating the 750th anniversary of its founding in 2025. 750 years old  I recently spent five days in the Dutch city of about 925,000 residents and found it easy to navigate, friendly, and charming. It’s cosmopolitan, home to 180 nationalities although about half the population is of indigenous Dutch origin. I found it […]

There are some cities and towns that fall under the radar and should be visited by curious travelers. Some folks refer to them as hidden gems.  Occasionally my wife and I take long weekend trips to various areas within a reasonable driving distance and we discovered a gem in Greenville, S.C. The small city is […]

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a blog. That’s going to end today. I’m unsure why there’s been a drought since Dec. 7, 2023. It’s been frustrating. I’ve had things to write about, especially travels to various places, but I haven’t been inclined to put those trips down in words. Maybe it’s a little […]

 It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted something here. My apology.  I could use the excuse that sometimes life gets in the way, but that would be a cop-out. A writer should write, regardless. I have been writing, but not on this platform since last May. First, I had the sixth book in my […]

 I haven’t posted a blog in about three months. That’s a long time in cyberspace. It was my plan at the start to have a minimum of one post per week and usually exceeded that number.  But sometimes life gets in the way of intentions. It’s not like I’ve been in a vegetative state, even […]

A week ago I returned to a manuscript that had been in a file folder for nearly a year.  I had put it aside for various and sundry reasons.  For those who don’t follow my blog, I’m working  on the sixth book in the John Ross Boomer Lit series.  I confess that it’s been a […]

 It’s been nearly a year since I saved the manuscript for my next novel on the hard-drive. I put it aside for reasons that I’ll keep to myself.  But on Feb. 1, I reopened it to begin work on the sixth book in my John Ross Boomer Lit series. It’s my hope to have a […]

It may seem odd to many boomers and other old folks, but I don’t fear death. Now in my mid-70s, I’ve reached many of the goals set many years ago. I never expected life to go on forever — and wouldn’t want it to. After so many trips around the Sun, it can get kinda […]

 Embarking on another year, it’s my intention to make it better than the previous one.  It’s not always the case because most things are beyond my control. So, in that case, I simply try to go with the flow and encounter things as smoothly as possible, although bumps along the way can snap one out […]