On the Bus to Shangri-La

(A story from our 2007 visit to China) “Is this bus going to Qiaotuo?” “Shangri-La,” says one of the seated passengers. Confused, we get off and return to the terminal to ask the gate agent. “Is this the bus to Qiaotuo?” Mark points through the glass to the bus sitting outside. “Yes. Qiaotuo.” “They saidContinue reading “On the Bus to Shangri-La”

View of the Wichitas

I had a nice view of the Wichitas from the front porch of Krehbielhaus when I visited earlier this week. This location is a lovely two-bedroom house and a wonderful getaway spot on the northwestern edge of the Wichita Mountains in southwestern Oklahoma. It’s owned and has been meticulously restored by our friends Chris andContinue reading “View of the Wichitas”

No Trail? No Problem!

Debby Kaspari (https://drawingthemotmot.wordpress.com/) and I are off on another adventure! Our first collaboration resulted in “In History’s Footsteps,” (Nuttall) published in the March/April issue of Oklahoma Today magazine. In “Follow the Rivers” we are focused on the blessings of Oklahoma’s natural rivers, in stark contrast to concretized streams like the Los Angeles River. Illuminating the reasonsContinue reading “No Trail? No Problem!”