Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… it has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival. C. S. Lewis Here in the US we celebrate Thanksgiving Day this week. It always pains me when I hear it called “turkey day;” which implies a bit of extravagant consumption…
Category: TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – Finding peace
“Naturally, the more attention one gives to the deplorable conditions outside the less one is able to enjoy what peace and liberty he (she) possesses. Even if it be heaven we find ourselves in, we can render it suspect and dubious.” Henry Miller, Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch, 1957 My contemplation of…
The Travelsketcher’s Tuesday – Reviewing a pen
Last week I was contacted by Alizza, from Ellington Pens. She had read my post about traveling with pens and she wanted to know if I would be interested in reviewing one of their fountain pens. If you follow this blog you know there is no way I would say no to a free pen….
TheTravelsketche’s Tuesday – A tribute
This week I read a piece written by Paul McCartney about his time after the Beatles broke up. He talked of his struggles and how he moved on to a better place while living with his family on a farm in northern Scotland. He repeatedly gave credit to Linda, his wife, for being a critical…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – October 28, 2025
What is one of the first things you focus on when you look at a piece of art or a photo you have done? Frequently we find the “mistake,” – what I did wrong. We even tend to do it when we look at someone’s post we see in a blog or on IG. This…
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