Surrealist painter or visual poet? Several days ago, while chatting with a friend we broached the subject of who is the greatest artist ever. We used the term ‘artist’ to mean painter. Now this chap...
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Moving to Paradise
Finding your place to retire. When you retire, things get turned upside down. What was once important can’t matter any more. You can no longer derive your identity by what you did for a living...
Racy Ladies of 1920’s Blues
The sexiest sultriest songstresses and their very blue tunes When a beautiful woman sings about her ‘sugar bowl’ and asks you to ‘put a hot dog between her roll’… well, to quote Mick Jagger, “what...
Sardinia — Part 3
Canyons, seascapes, murals, and more medieval villages. The third itinerary covers the eastern coast of Sardinia. On this tour you’ll find a very different mix. We start with a town known for...
Money Worries
Sometimes real, but sometimes irrational When we reach a certain age, we have to ask ourselves: “Can I afford to retire?” That should be easy to figure out — far from it. Just how much...
Talking about Estate Planning…
Needs to happen sooner rather than later There are subjects in life that need to be discussed, but many of us tend to avoid them. Issues like mortality and money top the list. As parents and children...
If You’ve got the “Cahones”
Get yourself a Pagani Zonda C12 — but you’ll also need a little cash. After all these years of being straight laced, you know, no womanizing, no drunken bar room brawls, no cheating on...
Reducing Stress: Massage Therapy
A massage feels great, but it’s also good for you. In Death by Stress, we discussed how chronic stress harms the body and mind. Now we’re talking about what you can do to lower your...
Busking as an Art Form
Street musicians are an under-appreciated diversion. When walking through any major city in any country you’re bombarded by sound. Most we ignore. They’re just background noises: people...
Sardinia — Part 2
Medieval mountaintop towns and old fishing villages In this second itinerary we travel through the northwestern portion of Sardinia. This will be a very different experience from the first tour...
