This book of stories and essays was inspired by the author's life during a Bohemian year on the Left Bank in Paris; the idyllic coastal town of Ventura, California; the literary, art and music scenes of Boston; and finally by the bucolic rivers and forests of St. Marys, Georgia, where he currently lives. The ecclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction invites the reader to experience with the author a life of adventure, yet introspection to discover the meaning, love and purpose that we all seek. The short fiction is alive with places and people that we all can relate to. The essays are thoughtful comments on issues we face in these difficult times; and the personal essays are delightful vignettes of a well-lived life. If you like to travel to other cultures or dream of it, you can join the author in his travels.