Lisbon: A Warning to the Free World

Water from the Tagus River washes around the Belém Tower in Lisbon. Built in 1514 during Portugal’s golden age, the fortification is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Click the icon in the lower righthand corner of the player to expand the video. The rise and fall...

Trouble at the Creek

My son and I sit near the fire on a tributary of the Missouri River in Nebraska. The fishing spot was upstream from the setting of this short story. Strangers turned a quiet fishing trip into a dangerous evening at a remote creek in Nebraska. Quick thinking gave my...

Bargain in the Kasbah

I am standing along the perimeter of the ancient medina in Tangier, Morocco. The Mediterranean Sea and the famous Hotel Continental are in the background. Markets like the one in the ancient medina of Tangier offer unique opportunities to interact with locals, like a...

Spirit in the Sky

Lost in the forest as a child in Northeast Alabama, I was alone and afraid. An encounter with a hawk gave me courage and ultimately changed my life forever. I still remember that hollow feeling like it was yesterday. When I topped a low ridge and saw the same stretch...