Weekly Column

Harry’s Homecoming

I am a fan of first lines in books. But I also like the last lines in movies. In the film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s, […]

Peaches

Peach season is here. Peaches are my favorite fruit. Period. End of story. Strawberries, bananas, grapes, and blackberries fall into my top five. But there […]

A Blunt Request

Everyone needs at least one friend who is frank and to the point. Someone who speaks their mind no matter what the consequence. A person […]

Mississippi Mornings, The Photo Shoot Begins

Over the course of the past 20 years, I have written 11 books. Four were collaborations with my friend and watercolorist, Wyatt Waters. Four were […]

The Great Bakery Expedition of 2022

Some men dream of playing the back nine at Pebble Beach. Others dream of bagging that big buck or landing a record snapper. I dream […]

Chicago 2022

CHICAGO— I first came to this city over 30 years ago. I fell in love with Chicago instantly. There was something about a big city, […]

Bowling, Movies, and the Restaurant Biz

“What’s it like owning a bowling alley?” That’s a question I am asked a lot these days. To be honest, it’s a question I never […]

To the Mississippi Graduates of 2022

It’s graduation season. This year’s high school seniors have experienced an extremely uncharacteristic high school career filled with Zoom classes, masks, and mandates. But this […]

Home Again

It’s great to be home. I have spent the last two months overseas. First in Spain leading a group of 25 enthusiastic Americans from the […]

Arrivederci

TAVARNELLE VAL D’PESA, TUSCANY— A little over six weeks ago I boarded a flight for Spain to spend 10 days leading 25 people through that […]

Finito!

PETROGNANO, TUSCANY— A little over five weeks ago I boarded a plane to Spain. I was arriving two days before 25 guests who hail from […]

Tuscany Top Ten

PETROGNANO, TUSCANY— There are several places I have considered my second home over the years. In my youth I spent summers on the Mississippi Gulf […]