Tema

Tema

Arriving in the Promised Land

Israel is not off to a great start for me. The Israeli couple who sat next to me on the plane didn’t even acknowledge my presence when they sat down. I don’t think I’ve ever had that happen before. I…

Speaking in Kuwait

I was excited to go to Kuwait, as it was a new part of the world for me. And when you get to go with a conference organizer ensuring that all the details are taken care of for you, and…

View From a Naples Pizza Stand

DH and I rarely do speed tourism. We prefer to stay in one location for several days at least, preferably weeks or months, so we can soak in what the place is really like. Unfortunately, this is DH’s teaching term,…

Vietri Sul Mare, Italy

1705 Platter The town of Vietri Sul Mare, once known as the gateway to the Amalfi Coast, is famous for its ceramics. The streets of the small village are lined with ceramic shops. According to the guides, there was a…

Naples, Italy – First Impressions

View of Mount Vesuvius from our hotel room It feels good to be back in Europe. Surprising how I react to that, but I guess I’ve spent so much time in my life in Europe that it has become a natural…