Hammering and Soaking in Gujarat
Though artisan goods are making a comeback in the Western world, I think it is fair to say that in our consumer society, few buyers
February 26, 2017
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A Nomadic Tribe and their Camel Lot
On my trip to Gujarat last winter, I spent (too little) time with a group of nomadic camel herders from the Jat (or Jatt or
February 5, 2017
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The Frankincense Boy from Gujarat
The magic of travel is, of course, the places one sees: some are stunning, others charming, and some can be challenging. But what makes traveling
December 4, 2016
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Finding Paradise in Tbilisi
When one travels at home and abroad, it is hard not to be affected by the struggles we witness. Yet, with a few exceptions (Surviving
October 9, 2016
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The Longji Rice Terraces on a Rainy Day
My last blog post on the Hadza tribe of Tanzania (see Hanging Out with the Hadza) was my longest post, so it makes sense to
September 25, 2016
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Hanging out with the Hadza for a Moment
While in East Africa this past spring, I visited a unique tribe in Tanzania, the Hadza (or Hadzabe), well known to anthropologists and other social
September 11, 2016
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Celebrating Peace at the Turkana Festival
Imagine about fourteen Northern Kenyan tribes (there was no definitive count of the number of tribes represented) gathered together in one location where they try
August 14, 2016
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A Glimpse at Two Kenyan Tribes.
I am just back from one month in Eastern Europe, a part of the world obviously quite different from East Africa where I had been
July 31, 2016
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Soaring Maasai!
I have just spent one month in East Africa visiting with a number of tribal groups. Some of these tribes like the Hadzabe in northern-central
June 19, 2016
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Esfahan is Half of the World
As I mentioned in my first post (Welcome to Iran, a country of mosques…), Iran is a country that has always fascinated me. And, of
May 8, 2016
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Looking Up in Iran
As some of you know, I am primarily housebound for a few weeks as I broke a bone in my foot and I have to
April 24, 2016
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Welcome to Iran, a Country of Mosques, Bazaars, Sweets and Much More.
If there is one destination that can make a traveler’s heart beat faster (well, at least this traveler’s heart), it is probably Iran. Thousands of
April 17, 2016
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