El Camino de Santiago, Day 2
“‘¿Cómo está Usted?’ Do NOT ask.” (Roncesvalles — Zubiri) A procession of perfect Basque villages scrolls by, you translate for an enraged Korean woman, and your hiking partner’s feet begin to resemble cuts of meat.
El Camino de Santiago, Day 1
“Ups and Downs”—A leisurely stroll over the Pyrenees from St. Jean Pied-de-Port, France to Roncesvalles, Spain
Unnatural Selection
Three years ago, I asked a judge to release me from jury duty on a sexual assault trial. I had my reasons, and they were personal.
Old School: The Making of Hume-Fogg Academic
For a small group of students, this groundbreaking public magnet school in Nashville, TN, was a haven—a place where smart kids felt comfortable in their curiosity, and students from any zip code could feel they belonged.
Ronald Lewis’ House of Dance and Feathers: A Visitors’ Guide
Everything I need to know about life, I learned in a sweltering backyard shed in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward last Thursday afternoon.
A Pilgrim’s Progress
On Pilgrimage: A 5-foot-3 woman’s got to learn to be big sometimes, especially when her 6-foot-tall guy feels small.
El Camino de Santiago: The Things We Carried
A list and photo gallery of objects I deemed worthy of loading onto my back and hauling across Spain.
El Camino de Santiago: By the Numbers
A few facts and figures from our 5-week stroll to the end of the world.
The Greenery 