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Stormy Weather The fierce arctic storm that pounded California on Friday (1/4) could not deter me from driving to Southern California to help celebrate my youngest sister’s 48th birthday. Mary is also my lesbian sister so we hold a special bond in that regard. With the aid of the California Transportation storm tracker and road […]

Zuna Institute hosts the National Black Lesbian Conference Las Vegas, Nevada July 10-13, 2008 National Black Lesbian Conference is an assembly of women, organizations and entreprenuers. It is a time to connect with national and local leaders in our community, network, and create visions for the next generation. IT’S TIME TO BE RENEWED! Log on […]

Below is an opportunity for fellow travelers to share your stories. Armchair travelers may want to take note of editors contact details so that you can stay informed about the anthology release date. Cheers! —————– BLACK WOMEN TRAVEL (edited volume) Dear Colleagues Travel writing traditionally has been a white male genre – white men writing […]

Upcoming in September – Trondheim, Norway Visitors http://www.trondheim.com/engelsk/ http://www2.trondheim.com/engelsk/ The Sagas tell us how King Olav Tryggvason of Viking fame founded the city by the mouth of the River Nidelva in 997.Trondheim holds a special place in Norwegian history and culture. It was the first capital of Norway, and is still the city where new […]

I recently traveled to San Diego for a 2-day business trip. In spite of my daylong meetings I did manage to get out and about for a bit of sightseeing. San Diego is known for it’s warm clear weather and picturesque beaches; all was in effect during my visit. It really is a joy being […]

I knew today was going to be a good day. I slept in late and I awoke from the most lucid wet dream I’ve had in years. I attempted to linger in bed hoping the dream muses would favor me with a sequel. (Rewind selector, rewind selector!)Juicy dream and languid day aside, I was intent […]

Upcoming in August – San Diego, CA, USA Visitors http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors Welcome to San Diego, California’s second largest city. Where blue skies keep watch on 70 miles of beaches and a gentle Mediterranean climate begs for a day of everything and nothing. Bordered by Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, the Anza-Borrego Desert and the Laguna Mountains, San […]

The California WorldFest is a 3-day outdoor musical festival held on the Nevada County Fairgrounds nestled amongst the tall pine trees in the Sierra Foothills, specifically Grass Valley, CA. Festival goers have the option of setting up camp on the adjacent campgrounds, lodging at nearby motels, or doing as I did, purchase a day pass […]

This month’s return trip to Madrid is a welcome change of pace. Last spring I traveled to Barcelona and Madrid on the heel of the Asia trip. It was a nice change of climate, atmosphere, and culture—not better, just different after the intensity of Asia and tiresome iffy Bay Area weather. This trip is shorter […]

The characters in my Chinese name Hua Se Kai roughly translate to “open thinking flower”. Hua is pronounced “Hwaaa” similar to how Taiwanese pronounce my family name Ward.  Se Kai ran together sounds like Skye.  I made this discovery on my first visit to Taipei in 2004. I have found that each return visit offers […]