Kathleen Charters and Lawrence Charters
Explorations large and small
9220 These rainbow lorikeets, from Australia, are more than willing to come and land on you, if you are willing to feed them. They are energetic birds, so prefer energetic food, such as sugar water. This photo was taken at Continue reading Alliteration of lorikeets
4957 There are two paragliding chutes, but how many passengers? Taken at Torrey Pines Gliderport, a wind-swept patch of dirt atop cliffs overlooking Black’s Beach and the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California.
The Beach House is a marvelous restaurant in Cadriff by the Sea, the poetically named oceanside community in northern San Diego County, California. The restaurant itself is oceanside, too — and that doesn’t mean a block or two away, but Continue reading Beach House, Cardiff By the Sea
7186 This Yoda-like sign suggests that studs are quiet. Yet in an informal sampling of every woman I know, they claim this is not true. Unless, of course, the stud is asked a question requiring an answer, in which case Continue reading Quiet stud are
4105 You are supposed to be hospitable to visitors. But in San Diego, this apparently presents some kind of cultural barrier, so the Visitor Center has a House of Hospitality. Presumably you are either ignored or treated rudely everywhere else. Continue reading House of Hospitality
Fans of the Bard know that the Globe Theatre, where most of Shakespeare’s plays were performed, burned down centuries ago. But far fewer probably know that it has been restored. It is better than ever, with reinforcement to handle earthquakes, Continue reading Globe Theatre rebuilt
3594 Mad Fox Brewing Company in Falls Church, Virginia, is obviously known for their beer. Not being beer drinkers, we looked for other items of interest — and found them. A group of four of us split three different desserts. Continue reading Mad desserts at Mad Fox
6793 Erewhon, an 1872 novel by Samuel Butler, is a satire of Victorian English society. The title is an anagram of the word “nowhere,” written backwards with two transposed letters. Which may not seem to have anything to do with Continue reading Road to nowhere
