June 7, 2004 Why Peace is Bad for Business From the remote and idealistic perspective of the United States, it is often perplexing why there isno peace here in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians. After all, there…
The Footsteps of History
June 5, 2004 Hello to all, This morning I awoke to the soft pastel light of sunrise illuminating the two story high stone wall ofour bedroom. The light was filtered through the intricately carved stone latticework of the upperrow of…
Our Conversation with the Bedouin
Please see the PDF document at: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/Syria/05%20-%20Conversation%20with%20the%20Bedouin%2016.pdf
e-Postcard from The Kingdom of Bhutan
April 20, 2004 e-Postcard from The Kingdom of Bhutan The archer slowly drew back his arrow, his hands steady, the bamboo bow distorted into a widemouthed sideways U. Unlike modern compound bows, which actually get easier to pull the farther…
e-Postcard from Sikkim, India
April 12, 2004 I felt like Ralphie. I couldn’t think of a single thing. My mind was as blank as a mid-winter Iowa cloud-covered sky. Ralphie, hero of the classic film, A Christmas Story, in a final act of desperation…
e-Postcard from Darjeeline, India
Please see the PDF file at: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/India/darjeeline.pdf