June 18, 2000

[Illustration by Marina Brown]
"There is a castle in the clouds," sang Cosette in Les Miserables. She went there only in her sleep. But little Cosette must not have known that a real one exists -- just as ethereal as her make-believe refuge. Story
If only the space shuttle awarded frequent flyer miles
Two intrepid travelers hop a plane, and another, and another, to rack up the holy grail of mileage awards. Now, if they can just survive.
One more walk with Dad
Memories wash over the rocky shores of Brittany, and for a moment, anyway, the man who inspired the explorer in me stands by my side.