A preview of stories to come

This edition of Cities of Noir: San Francisco, describes a fun little detour to explore a city in a unique way and getting lost in a murder

Landmark 1. an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location. 2. an event, discovery, or change marking an important stage or turning point in something. Synonyms: turning point, milestone, watershed, critical point, benchmark. #1 is the definition we probably use most. It's easy to locate and identify an iconic landmark anywhere we go, and any of them wou

For years, I was never into the World Cup. Even when the U.S. was in it back in 2014, I watched and then watched the U.S. get eliminated. The World Cup only held my interest for a brief moment in time. This year, something changed. I became invested in the World Cup and the U.S. is not even in it. Why did this suddenly happen? Is it because of my recent travels? Maybe. But I’ve been traveling for years and I know that Football (Soccer in the U.S.) is the most popular sport in

My “Bourdain Moment” was in St. Petersburg, Russia with our local guide Vladimir, who took us to a friend’s residence for a home cooked meal. Vladimir didn’t tell me or my parents this in the beginning, he just suggested we follow him up an old staircase to a communal flat at the top of an old building. I didn’t know where I was going, only that I trusted Vladimir (who I just met the day before). I was in a strange land, with I must admit, a strange tour guide, but I wasn’t s

For all the mothers out there, thanks for pushing your kids to do great things by following their passions.