TRAVEL WRITING
“Setting Stonehenge” appears in The Smart Set (2019).
An essay about traveling to the Stone Circle for one sunrise hour. Considers imaginary histories, breakthroughs in archaeology, the nature of technology, and how the search for meaning in the Stone Age and our Silicon Age compares.
“Calling:” A travel memoir set in Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra, on the world’s largest matrilineal society.
“Under the Spell of Quetzacoatl“: The magic mountain town of Tepoztlan has long been a festive hub of religion and mysticism.
“Zihuatanejo, Village by the Sea“: Low-rise hotels draw low-key vacationers to Zihuatanejo, a sparkling bay on the Mexican Riviera.
“How Green Is the Desert“: In western Tunisia, the oases of Tozeur and Douz defy the climate with a dazzling display of lushness.
“San Francisco for Less Gold“: An art aficionado gets her fill (and eats well too) and still comes in just under a tight budget.
“A Pompeii in Slow Motion“: The Neolithic village at Ceide Fields in County Mayo has been well-preserved, thanks to a bog that began to overwhelm it 5,000 years ago.
“A Well-Peppered Landscape“: Hot sands and hotter chilies in New Mexico: Mesilla, Las Cruces, and White Sands National Monument
“Fun Across the Board“: Santa Cruz draws thrill seekers to its roller coasters and surfers to its waves.
“Days of Wine and Enzymes “: A polenta scrub, Swedish massage and Japanese enzyme bath are highlights at three Sonoma Valley spas.
