For thousands of years nomads lived freely in Central Asia and the Steppes. Their lifestyle was surprisingly ordered. They would move with their flocks as conditions dictated, when pastures became overgrazed or seasons changed. Now their centuries-old way of life is almost gone, devastated by years of war and conflict. In the mid-seventies I … [Read more...]
It’s a Boy! A Personal View as London Celebrates
It's a boy! It was the news we had been waiting for all day. I was at Caraffini, a favorite hangout in London's Chelsea, when a woman at the next table checked her smart phone. For me dinner was over. I grabbed my camera and headed, like thousands of others, to Buckingham Palace. As I crossed St. James's Park helicopters hovered … [Read more...]
Awakened and On The March
When I stood in the vast hangar-like museum at Xian and gazed at the life-sized army of marching men, horses and chariots I understood why some call the Terracotta Warrior site the 8th wonder of the world. They march in silence. Generals, lieutenants, cavalry, foot-soldiers, archers, horses and chariots, enigmatic emissaries for their emperor … [Read more...]
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is crowned with a crystalline carapace. At sunrise this gleams golden. Shaped like a Victorian plum pudding, the extinct volcano is a looming presence in the surrounding African savannah. Some mornings long ribbons of gauzy mist enshroud the base, on others it hides behind clusters of white and grey clouds. "The mountain is shy," … [Read more...]
Less is More in My World
I have a new look - or name. From now on I am simply www.angelanealworld.com There will still be plenty of buzz but less typing. (No more angelanealworld.com/abouttownbuzz/) Its all about less is more. If you type the old URL/address you will be redirected to www.angelanealworld.com. If you are a subscriber, I will let you know personally. … [Read more...]
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