LU Brighton 2019: A Look Inside an Old Lockup

Note: I am leading Lamar University’s study abroad group to my home town, Brighton, to study travel writing and photojournalism. As well as writing features about Brighton and beyond, I’m keeping a diary, of sorts, about the class experience. Here is part 8. BRIGHTON, England — in 1844, Henry Solomon, Brighton’s first chief of police, …

LU Brighton 2019: Finding Out More About Lewes

Note: I am leading Lamar University’s study abroad group to my home town, Brighton, to study travel writing and photojournalism. As well as writing features about Brighton and beyond, I’m keeping a diary, of sorts, about the class experience. Here is part 7. LEWES, England — I love going to Lewes. I have been there …

LU Brighton 2019: Old Home Town Through Fresh Young Eyes

Note: I am leading Lamar University’s study abroad group to my home town, Brighton, to study travel writing and photojournalism. As well as writing features about Brighton and beyond, I’m keeping a diary, of sorts, about the class experience. Here is part 6. BRIGHTON, England — When the idea was first suggested about me teaching …

LU Brighton 2019: The World’s Oldest Oldest Operating Aquarium

Note: I am leading Lamar University’s study abroad group to my home town, Brighton, to study travel writing and photojournalism. As well as writing features about Brighton and beyond, I’m keeping a diary, of sorts, about the class experience. Here is part 5. BRIGHTON, England — The last time I went to the Brighton Aquarium, …

LU Brighton 2019: Afternoon Tea and Evening Ghost Stories

Note: I am leading Lamar University’s study abroad group to my home town, Brighton, to study travel writing and photojournalism. As well as writing features about Brighton and beyond, I’m keeping a diary, of sorts, about the class experience. Here is part 4. BRIGHTON, England — One advantage of taking students to one’s home town …

LU Brighton 2019: On the Buses

Note: I am leading Lamar University’s study abroad group to my home town, Brighton, to study travel writing and photojournalism. As well as writing features about Brighton and beyond, I’m keeping a diary, of sorts, about the class experience. Here is part 3. BRIGHTON, England — When I was scouting out this study abroad program …

LU Brighton 2019: Learning About the Town — Slowly

Note: I am leading Lamar University’s study abroad group to my home town, Brighton, to study travel writing and photojournalism. As well as writing features about Brighton and beyond, I’m keeping a diary, of sorts, about the class experience. Here is part 2. BRIGHTON, England — The Lamar University students' first full day in Brighton …

LU Brighton 2019: Leaving on a Jet Plane, or How Not to Avoid Jet Lag

Note: I am leading Lamar University’s study abroad group to my home town, Brighton, to study travel writing and photojournalism. As well as writing features about Brighton and beyond, I’m keeping a diary, of sorts, about the class experience. Here is part 1. BRIGHTON, England — The students were given pretty clear instructions — sleep …

Santa’s Other Workshop

Click here for the web version of my profile of wood artist Richard Spinney, who will present an exhibition of his work at the Beaumont Art League, opening July 13, 2019, from June 2019 ISSUE magazine. The full layout is available by clicking on the image below.