On My First Wood Skis

Today I took the skis out on their third run. They are beautiful. They connect me with my parents and my tangible family memories of skiing. They also connect me with imagined memories, of Nordic roots, my fantasy books, and classic olden-days ski tableaus, complete with matching knit sweaters and a warm wooden rustic lodge. …

Moments in time from the caving expedition in Cambodia

This is part four in a series about the first all-American cave discovery expedition to Cambodia, December 2017. Andy McKinnon in the Old Market He was there in our mind’s eye. The breakfast table erupted in gales of laughter as we imagined our favorite stateside friend in Kampot’s Old Market. He’d be thrilled with absolutely …

The Almighty Roller Roo

The roller rink cramped ticket-taking closet, all heavy doors and a small hole in the glass like this place were a nightclub long list of posted rules for the “skaters”. When was the last time I heard a person describe another as a skater? …remind me, avril. Side-skip through the turnstile with my handstamp   …