Articles

My articles and essays have appeared in many travel anthologies, newspapers, magazines, and online. Here are links to a few:

Botswana Botswana Lion Hunt Marin magazine

The first time I tracked lions, it was from the relative safety and comfort of a large Land Rover. But this safari was different. We were going on foot, and the strict policy at Camp Okavango was no guns Download PDF.

 

Kingsolver-TWE Barbara Kingsolver Writes About Global Climate Change and HopeThe Women’s Eye

In Flight Behavior Kingsolver looks at an issue from multiple points of view, empathizing with characters who disagree with each other, turning a question over and over like a pebble in a tumbler until the hard edges are worn away and the result is something you want to carry around in your pocket … Download PDF.

Wreath Wreaths — Perfect for Every SeasonSonoma magazine

Harvest wreaths have been common for centuries in many European cultures, first as superstitious protection against crop failure and later as a happy symbol of a plentiful harvest … Download PDF.

Animal Attraction Animal Attraction in San Francisco — Destination Insights

“Nothing in life is more important than sex.” So says Steinhart Aquarium Director Bart Shepherd, and I’m inclined to agree. Shepherd recently announced the opening of a new exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences about sex, mating, and evolution.