Before hopping on a plane to Memphis, I knew very little about the area known as the Mississippi Delta. But what I found was a pleasant surprise, not to mention some of the lovely people I met. This area is known as "Ground Zero of the Blues," with blues clubs and juke joints lining the entire small … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Clarksdale, Mississippi
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Scenes from Rural Louisiana
I just returned from a whirlwind trip around Louisiana with a different location each night in a bus with 30 other writers. The pace of these trips is truly exhausting, so I try to limit them to one or two per year. The rest of the year, I prefer to create my own trips or go with less than 10 people … [Read more...] about Scenes from Rural Louisiana
Exploring San Francisco’s North Beach
Traveling for work gives me very little time to play, but the travel gods decided I needed more time in San Francisco. After I realized that I wouldn't be going home that day, my boss kindly booked me a room for the night in Union Square. I hauled my bags back onto BART and repeated the steps … [Read more...] about Exploring San Francisco’s North Beach
Photo Friday: San Francisco, California
I'm lucky that my seasonal job allows me to travel, but it's always difficult to fit in "fun time" on a work trip. My recent jaunt to California was no different. I arrived in San Francisco on a balmy, overcast afternoon and, being the intrepid traveler I am, took BART into the city. I only … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: San Francisco, California
Photo Essay: San Francisco’s Chinatown
When visiting the ethnic neighborhoods of big cities, it can sometimes feel more like Epcot than a real place where real people live. For example, there aren't many Italians left in New York's Little Italy, but there are plenty of restaurants claiming authenticity. I had the same reservations … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: San Francisco’s Chinatown