B.A. in History - University of Texas at Austin, J.D. - University of Houston, Trained mediator, After 29 years of practicing law, I retired and combined my writing skills with my lifelong love - travel. Travel writing has sharpened my observational skills and pushed me deeper into the history and culture of my destinations. My travel essays are often vignettes that describe how it feels to be there, compare travel experiences through the last 45 years, observe distinctive trends and even enjoy the many funny signs out there. I don't know the stories until I return from a trip but they always appear. And as I say on my radio show, "I take you there."