Diving in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. Never mind the gunboat that just whizzed past on the surface. Saw a barracuda as big as me.

Exploring Rinpung Dzong—the fortress on the heap of jewels—in western Bhutan. Nothing beats the brilliant blue skies of the Himalaya. Glad to be back in this beautiful country that I love, among such kind & compassionate people. 🇧🇹

Met this wonderful dog @ 10,000 ft elevation while hiking in the Himalaya. Totally serene, just chilling, concentrating on the valley below. I will always judge a nation by how they treat their dogs 🐕. Bhutan sets a high standard for compassion towards every living thing. 🇧🇹

Sweaty climb down from the 17th-century Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan. Thrilled to be back in one of my favorite countries on the planet. Blessed w/ lovely weather & surrounded by terrific friends. Eating so many chilies. 🌶️

Feeding elephants at a sanctuary in Thailand this morning.

Sunrise swim on the beach at Tumon Bay, so pink & blue & warm #Guam

Black Friday morning Vociferous gate agent We call this travel #haiku

Yin & Yang pie . . . Happy Thanksgiving y’all !!

Winter 2025/26 fashion runway featuring my dog in her latest couture, which I finished by hand @ 6 am.

A stellar Friday #music find, Thai singer Ream Daranoi (from Sounds of Siam 1964-1975) singing 'Fai Yen', sampled/remixed by French DJ Mula www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDcM...

I’ve been once before & your chapter on Guam nails the sense of place! Really enjoyed reading it again.

Rereading this excellent & informative #travel #book by @douglasmack.bsky.social before heading to Guam next month. I am always grateful for a personal library of hardcover books to search & discover detailed & idiosyncratic knowledge by humans. Thanks Doug!

November dawn in silvertone

Going thru old files, emergency replacement passport pic taken at the US Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe circa 2001.

Spectacular story in today's Washington Post about scientist @briangratwicke.bsky.social & his conservation work in the Panamanian rain forest. Yes, I'm a proud husband: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Leafing thru old magazines at the county dump #1958

Sit down, Ohio.

Current listening, Nilüfer Yanya, who I discovered in Istanbul: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfb... #music #listening

Gosh I miss the innocent olden days of early internet drag www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0p0...

You’re very flattering Elaine. But thank you, 🙏🏻

Blast from the past, 14 years ago I got to ride inside one of the last remaining original B-1 Avro Lancaster Bombers in the Canadian Air Force, circling over Toronto. Here's the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyJs...

Truly moving film portrait of underground gay life in Beijing during the tense 1980s. Highly recommended & playing on @criterionchannl.bsky.social

Tried explaining the inspiration behind a drag queen’s name when my husband asked “Yeah but who’s Selena?” which led to my disbelief, followed by a rambling dinnertime narrative about Tejano culture & now we’re watching ‘Selena’ (1997) featuring the Jennifer Lopez #gayagenda

"Trails are like that: you're floating along in a Shakespearean Arden paradise & expect to see nymphs & fluteboys, then suddenly you're struggling in a hot broiling sun 🌞 of hell dust & nettles & poison oak 🌿, just like life." - Jack Kerouac, Dharma Bums 🥾

It’s 57° F outside but my African dog is ready for me to light the wood stove. Winter is coming.

So much this. Generative AI is plagiarist, fascist, and a whole lotta lousy.

There was an almost 28% decline in job postings for writers in 2024-25. Fascinating/horrifying data on which jobs are dying fastest from #ai (h/t to @nerdseyeview.bsky.social for sharing) bloomberry.com/blog/i-analy...

“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.” — James Baldwin

Truly enjoying hearing Nation of Language on KEXP in Seattle. A phenomenal new album: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkhi... #music

Today's fascinating find, "Walt Builds a Family Fallout Shelter" (From the US Archives) a PSA reel paid for by the National Concrete Masonry Association for a DIY instructions on turning your basement dark room into a fallout shelter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHmG...

Happy October. Kicked off my morning listening to "That Way" by Jaguar Sun (Born Losers Records). Splendid song with rich dreamy guitar like I love www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d2u...

Saturday morning listening, Sea Lemon from Seattle, live on KEXP www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnJf... #music

Incredible show by #JaduHeart last night in my old neighborhood in Washington, DC. if anybody wonders what kind of #music I love, it's this . . . .

Some good news from Ukraine 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-court-rejects-appeal-upholds-ukraines-first-de-facto-recognition-of-same-sex-couple-as-a-family/

"Never . . . go on trips with anyone you do not love." Ernest Hemingway upon returning from a road trip to Lyon with F. Scott Fitzgerald (Moveable Feast p 175)

Check out this month's issue of @attitudemag.bsky.social, including a personal travel essay that I wrote about life on the road w/ my husband. Pick up a copy at your local UK newsstand!

Instructions for silence that I found on a sign in Bohol #Philippines #silence #signs

З Днем Незалежності, Україно! Happy Independence Day Ukraine! May your true allies stand up for your freedom and national sovereignty. (Hand-sewn flag from my Ukrainian rucksack that I used to carry potatoes in Kharkiv, right after the country gained independence). #Ukraine #Peace ##Україна

Yay for the unbanning of books in the US of A 🇺🇸 authorsguild.org/news/authors...

Sunday morning discovery, the latest album from British #music duo #JaduHeart www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkIq...

Welcome to Western Australia. . . #didgeridoo

Welcome to Singapore, world capital of passive aggressive signage.

Young Buddhist boy w/ pink lotus offering at Kataragama Temple #SriLanka

Sharing the road in Sri Lanka . . .

Smashing plates at a dinner party in Athens. Sometimes it feels good to break things loudly. Almost like that Greek word κάθαρσις (catharsis). 🇬🇷

It’s 102° F outside. The AC isn’t doing much inside this airport. Standing sweaty with 200 others trudging slowly onto a plane while the TVs replay the latest bombs over & over like it’s last night’s NFL game. Now smile for the facial recognition, now board your plane, now have some hand sanitizer.

Reading the Ramayana in anticipation of my next adventure. Quite a travel tale actually . . .

Meanwhile in China www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Yeah, this . . . #HappyPride #🏳️‍🌈