A very big man squeezed into a red lycra superhero jumpsuit is aghast. “I’ve been lied to and cheated out of a million bucks by the Chairman.” Can’t something be done to rectify this injustice? Mr Incredible stops and stares at me as though I’m completely mad. “Hell, no,” he huffs indignantly. “After all, we’re […]
“What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?”
While most people were buying Anti-dandruff shampoo or Satnav kits or summer socks for a Fathers’ Day present, I was haring off to Finistere (Land’s End), in Brittany, to celebrate the Father of the Free French – Charles de Gaulle.
Explorers Wanted
The Explorer’s Club counts among its past and present membership some of the world’s most revered explorer’s, from Sir Edmund Hillary to Buzz Aldrin. Members are welcome if you have the courage for true adventure and the stomach for the club’s annual dinners.
The Elephant Man Part 1: Rescuing Love
When John Roberts first saw Pang Kam Sao on the streets of Bangkok, he knew he had to save this young elephant. That rescue led to the creation of Anantara Elephant Camp in Northern Thailand, a gentle home to 34 Asian elephants, 53 mahouts, a dozen wives and as many children.
The Elephant Man Part 2: How to Talk to Elephants
Asian elephants and their mahouts in Northern Thailand share a language of physical commands and over 70 verbal commands developed over generations elephants. It’s called Elephant Language.
Who Knew Hollywood Has Architecture?
After you’ve been swept up in the glitz and glitter of Hollywood and seen the attractions, trying looking up … way up. You’ll see some beautiful architecture often forgotten amidst the bright lights and stars.
Full Frontal Spain: Of Bullfights and Old Bull
On a trip to Madrid, Julia McLean takes her husband to see a bullfight and discovers a combination of bravery, splendour and old bull.
Forgotten Missouri: What the Books Don’t Tell About Black History
On Good Friday, April 13th, 1906, the sheriff’s wife falsely accused two black men of rape. The next day, over 6,000 people watched as Horace B. Duncan and Fred Coker were hanged and burned in the Public Square. The mob returned to the jail, grabbed another black man, set up a mock trial and repeated the atrocity. By Easter Sunday, hundreds of blacks had abandoned their businesses, homes, properties, farmlands and livestock…
Long Way Around: Misadventures on the Road to Somewhere Else
She left home without a map, confident that the “big green signs” along the highway would guide her safely to her destination. But then the “big green signs” disappeared and the road got windy…
Attack of the Killer Lobster
A Maritime outing in search of the world’s best lobster leads to a crustacean attack, and leaves a doctor wondering how to code the injury for Medicare. Was it all worth it? Oh yeah!
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