Slovenia is the mid-point of my year of round the world travels. Actually, it’s just past the mid-point, but it’s exactly the spot my mind, body, and adventurous spirit demanded a break from the rapid pace of my past eight months on the road. My friend Jenn visited in Italy last month, and that was …
As I approached the shady park in the Ljubljana city center, a matte pink, vibrantly tinted and thoroughly naked derriere gave me a … colorful welcome. And although it’s crazy, I breathed a sigh of happiness. I love theatre, completely and with the whole of my heart. I spent a decade learning and performing interactive improvisation, …
Our tour guide boldly announced that if each member of the tour group rubbed the golden goat, that the rain clouds and dreary weather would dissipate. That was the only impetus I needed to scramble onto the statue and rub it with all the vigor of a Lady Macbeth removing the spot. I desperately wanted …
The tinkling sound of an accordion approached the patio door as I sat on the couch, listening to my host family chatter around me in rapid Slovenian — not a language I understand. The music accordion floated increasingly closer — much too close for coincidence. Within minutes of the lively accordion player stepping through the …