Baltimore’s Big Cave-in (in our backyard)
A short walk from our house, you’ll find Baltimore’s big cave-in. Jill and I often walked our dogs along that...
01 May, 2014
The Amazing Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island
I had heard about the mansions of Newport, R.I., for years -- decades, actually -- and I had always wanted...
01 November, 2013
7 Things I Learned About New England
1) The light in New England is very different than the light we get 400 miles south. New England light...
23 October, 2013
How Drunk Do You Have to Be?
This week, Jill and I woke one morning to discover that we had been hit by a drunk driver. That...
08 July, 2013
Cleo Jailed & Other Midwest Adventures
Due to a last-minute cancellation (because a librarian -- in a city...
27 June, 2013
Cleo & Ron: What We’re Seeing in the Midwest
Cleo and I are barnstorming the near-Midwest, from Detroit to Pittsburgh, on my book tour for the paperback of ...
20 June, 2013
What to Do When an Ant Swarm Attacks Your Camper Van
I love campervan life. But it's not easy. I've just returned from the first leg of my From Animal House...
30 May, 2013
Why Cleo and I Love Savannah
Cleo and I love Savannah, GA, which we just visited as part of our "From Animal House to Our House"...
23 May, 2013
Cleo and Ron Visit Charleston
Cleo and I have just spent three days in Charleston, S.C., an amazing city if you like old architecture. It's...
16 May, 2013
My BBQ Hangover
I've got a problem: I can't stop eating barbecued pork as I book tour the South with Cleo in my...
09 May, 2013