by Fyllis Hockman | Jun 15, 2019
Becoming Cowboys for a day in Arizona Heels down. Toes out. Squeeze with calves, not knees. Lighten up on the reins. Sink your butt into the saddle. So began my first riding lesson at the Arizona Cowboy College in Scottsdale, which was followed by instructions in...
by Fyllis Hockman | Apr 6, 2019
St. John Caribbean island is still a hideaway The only restaurant in the only town on the island consisted of three tables on the second-floor porch of a small townhouse. Accommodations were limited to either a luxurious resort or a spartan but beautiful campground....
by Fyllis Hockman | Feb 16, 2019
International World Food Championships I have to eat more bacon? Really? Who wouldn’t want that? Okay, maybe vegetarians not so much. But I have it on good authority — my one vegan friend — that the bovine delicacy is the verboten food most missed. And here I am,...
by Fyllis Hockman | Dec 15, 2018
Oregon’s rural tradition that finds a voice in quilt blocks brings traditions to life. Farm History. Family History. Artistry. Bursts of color. Tradition. Community. Creativity. So many different celebrations of life represented by the bountiful wooden quilts...
by Fyllis Hockman | Oct 20, 2018
Ha Long Bay — An end-of-the-Earth, Lord-of-the-Rings-on-water quality Descending the steep, narrow plank, inch by inch, hand over hand along the long pole, I thought: “This better be one hell of a cave!” Exploring the other-worldly interior of Hang Trong Cave was to...
