Historic Adventures

a backpack sitting on a roller suitcase with a visible luggage tag

What is it with these tags?!?

Posted on 2021-03-02 by David Wright Gibson

Update: I have greatly simplified my life and I am moving further away from digital tools. More on that later, but know that the tags are removed and we keep only Technology, Humanity, Storytelling, and History. All by author save History that is by year. To your right you will see a word cloud entitled Luggage Tags. These are the tags I use to provide paths through the content here. I call it the Dewey-Gibson system. I started it when I decided to catalog my library. I have moved a lot in my life. Every time we move houses my Continue Reading →

David and Patrick sitting on a bench in Stanley Park in Vancouver BC

Pandemic Isolation Chafes at Happiness

Posted on 2021-02-27 by David Wright Gibson

For me, one of the most challenging aspects of the pandemic has really begun to chafe as we move into the new year. Continue Reading →

photo of Tim, Corinne, and Patrick in front of the Temple of Heaven

Historic Beijing Adventures 2007

Posted on 2021-02-23 by David Wright Gibson

In 2007, Patrick and I joined Corinne and Tim on the first of what would be many trips around the world. We visited Beijing, Lhasa, Xian, and Tokyo. This is the first story of our Historic Beijing Adventure. Continue Reading →

a cheetah lounging in the tall grass of South Africa

Safari Learning

Posted on 2021-02-14 by David Wright Gibson

Safari conjured up many half-formed ideas and most of these were relatively negative.

I investigated our accommodations. Hmmm…

I still thought this was going to be a visit to the zoo via truck. Continue Reading →

a desk with writing equipment in a library

The Trap of Perfection

Posted on 2021-02-13 by David Wright Gibson

Can I recover or move the writing? Will anyone read it? Pah!

Simply begin.

Again.

And perhaps do it imperfectly, but more often. Continue Reading →

an iron bridge crossing the Columbia River at Astoria Oregon fades into the grey bank of ash and smoke

Ashen Bridge

Posted on 2020-09-21 by David Wright Gibson

Miraculous bridge /
Above the Columbia /
Fades into the ash. Continue Reading →

hands holding up the Surface Duo in open book mode

Of Two Minds: the Surface Duo

Posted on 2020-09-15 by David Wright Gibson

So, I’ve sadly retreated from what I thought would give me access to phone and messages on my Windows Surface Pro. I was so full of excitement for the sexy hardware and the integration with work. I can only say that I’m thrilled to have had time this week to live through the disappointment without the press of serious obligations. Continue Reading →