David LuchtinWord SauceEnfolded RichesMusic, art, and poetry could all be described as telling a story about something that can’t be explained. They are born from some of the…4 min read·Jul 18, 2023----
David LuchtFourth of July, 2023Sure… blam bang boom July 4th! But please, do it responsibly! That means use a bit of common sense. Remember that fireworks don’t make…3 min read·Jul 3, 2023----
David LuchtinWord SauceLooking for the Banshees of InisherinBanshees of Inisherin has a dark beauty, or “a terrible beauty” to borrow W.B. Yeat’s striking phrase from his poem “Easter, 1916” about…2 min read·Feb 4, 2023----
David LuchtinTravel a Good WaysSanto de MexicoWe had a tire blowout just starting back north from San Miguel de Allende. Fortunately, the car tracked straight and I was able to get off…2 min read·Oct 14, 2022----
David LuchtinTravel a Good WaysTime TravelIn our “year of the great travels” a given span of time can easily seem confusing. Calendar time just doesn’t match up with my sense of how…2 min read·Oct 7, 2022----
David LuchtinWord SauceThe Crime of Doing NothingI’ll admit it. I love doing nothing. But I should be so lucky as to actually accomplish things in the process. Like an insurrection for…2 min read·Jul 22, 2022----
David LuchtinTravel a Good WaysDawn at PhilaeOur guide Emil called for the water taxi to pause in the small strait next to Agilkia Island. He had the pilot shut the engine off and…8 min read·Apr 15, 2022----
David LuchtinTravel a Good WaysOn the NileStarting in Luxor, we first found our dear dahabiya the Afandina by riding a water taxi across the Nile from the east shore. We discovered…5 min read·Apr 9, 2022----
David LuchtinTravel a Good WaysWelcome Home to EgyptWhen we reached the exit from airport security we found our guide Ahmed holding a sign with our names on it, a sight we don’t see very…5 min read·Apr 8, 2022----
David LuchtinWord SauceDo Your Own Thing RevistedBack in the old days (the days are old, not me) I remember lots of discussion about “peer pressure” and whether or not we were being true…6 min read·Dec 7, 2021----