Monthly Archives: September 2014

Who Will Set the Record Straight?

We stopped first in Peniche, an old Portuguese port village that huddles up against a fort – from the days when Portugal looked farther abroad than most other countries and knew where from whence the danger would come. On vacation … Continue reading

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I Dreamt Last Night of an Occupied Land

I dreamt last night of an occupied land. Nestled in a crevice in my mind between the need for security and the yearning for freedom, the place was a holiday destination for my betters.  At each toss and turn of … Continue reading

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The False Myth of Robin Hood – And a Movie Review

There’s not a lot to do in West Africa, and I often find myself rifling through my well-worn collection of DVD’s looking for something to re-watch that seems interesting.  This weekend in my hunt I ran across an old Disney … Continue reading

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