as you are well aware, i am spending my Sunday in Sooke. i am on land, not on the water. …
holy cow! this trip was designed to be a shake down cruise, a dry run. an opportunity to check out…
what a wonderful spot! what a treat to spend time in a town with no Uber of Lyft. a town…
this adventure is truly an adventure. today at 0450 hours yours truly cast off from shore in Port Townsend Washington…
what beats a great breakfast? not much. especially…if you are having the breakfast at 10am after having been “on the…
my last post reported about my first “problem” of the trip — my port antenna. One of my two antennae…
The first day on the water has been eventful. Leaving the fresh water of Lake Union for the salt water…
tonight, the night before i embark on my wild water adventure, i had the opportunity to be a witness to…
after my post yesterday, i received quite a few calls, emails, texts concerned about my safety. so, before i even…
This is a head’s up that i have another one of Neil’s Trips coming up. And coming up very soon.…
In Arabic, Insha’Allah means God willing. It is a wonderful way of saying…may good things happen to you And that…
Team Peterson had the opportunity to partake in the cooking of Morocco for 15 days. And we loved the food.…
I don’t know why, but I am always interested in doors. Their beauty, their utility, their variety, their colors, their…
If you love to shop you have to go the souks in Morocco. The souks in Marrakesh and Fez in…
When you think of Morocco, most people immediately think of the movie Casablanca. The movie was produced in 1942 and…
Morocco has a special relationship with the United States of America, and vice versa. Back in 1786, the two nations…
Hello!!!!!!! Warning to the world – do not consume whole a Moroccan hot red pepper!!!! Do you get my drift????…
Before we leave the Sahara Desert, I have to talk about the nomads. By definition, a nomad is someone who…
Robert Frost‘s poem Mending Wall is one of my all-time favorite poems. And my favorite line in it is “Good…
As some of you may know, I am a real fan of Winston Churchill. I have belonged to the International…
Why would I put the word “camels” in quotes? The reason is that some of us westerners think camels are…
On this trip I have discussed the coastline and the mountains of Morocco. For the last two days we have…
I do not know why but road signs always fascinate me. Maybe it is the years in the transportation industry. …
The Moroccan flag is stunning. Its colors are strong and vibrant. The red background is not a regular red but…
I mentioned in yesterday’s blog that Kelsey, Guy and I all enjoyed a Moroccan Hammam experience. Hammam (pronounced ha…
My last blog talked about the coastline of Morocco. This one talks about the mountains of Morocco. I would…
We have had the pleasure of spending our first two and half days, and three nights on the Atlantic…
Yesterday I told you what the seven second rule is, and how Guy, Kelsey and I learned it. The relevance…
How many of you know what “the 7 second rule” is? My kids and I were taught the seven…
My son Guy and I just completed a trip by air from the west coast of America to the northwestern…
I want to invite all my readers to join “Team Peterson” as we embark on our next sojourn. some explanations…
I started this blog some three months ago. Since then there have been 32 entries, counting this one. It has…
What a special experience it is to play tennis in Central Park. The day before yesterday I had the opportunity…
Is there a better actress alive today? No! This woman is phenomenal. A tour de force. What I love…
So many memories for me. Having spent the summers of my youth on Chappaquiddick the island is forever emblazoned…
there is something so special about going back to school. I had the wonderful opportunity to be in New…
one of the great experiences in life — an outdoor shower. when was the last time you took an outdoor…
for those of us who play the game it is a special experience. just walking on the grass can relax…
why would anyone go to Buffalo New York? well, if you will recall one of my first blogs this summer…
here is a columnist and commentator that is worth listening to . 56 years of age. born in Toronto. an…
when in New York you gotta go see the New York Yankees. the other night…
Washington DC is a wonderfully interesting city. not only because of watching the machinery of governing grind away, but also…
what do you think this is? a word that produces a ton of points in Scrabble? the result of someone…
in short, it is terrible. we should be ashamed. whatever you think of Donald Trump, he has this one right.…
what is the criteria for rating your son-(or daughter)in-law? I can think of many possible candidates. does he love and…
recently I went to see the movie Beatriz at Dinner . what a movie! there are two things about this…
I ran into Dennis Rodman last night. what a surprise! first impressions… he is tall (6′ 7″). he is very…
wow! what a movie. gripping. intense. offensive. mind blowing. disturbing. numbing. tortuous. harrowing. horrific. this movie is evocative. it opened…
am I allowed to rant once in awhile? are each of us allowed a rant once in awhile? to rant…
yes siree. PJ and I saw the worst movie ever — A Ghost Story. or, I guess to be more…