RIck LeCouteurJul 312 minThe Pigeon Loft: A Visit to Siegfried’s SanctuaryAs an enthusiastic fan of James Herriot’s tales from “All Creatures Great and Small”, the opportunity to visit Siegfried Farnon’s home...
RIck LeCouteurJul 292 minA Day in the Yorkshire Dales: A lesson from Siegfried FarnonIn 1976, I had the incredible opportunity to spend time with the legendary James Alfred Wight (a.k.a. James Herriot) and his partner...
RIck LeCouteurJul 282 minLost in Tokyo: A night of chaos, kindness, and cultural lessonsImagine wandering through the vibrant streets of Tokyo, the city alive with the buzz of excitement, when suddenly, you find yourself lost...
RIck LeCouteurJul 273 minFrom Seinfeld to Shushuku: A George Costanza moment in a Japanese ryokanHave you ever found yourself in a comedic debacle straight out of a sitcom, only to realize life's punchlines transcend languages? Join...
RIck LeCouteurJul 252 minCormorants That Cannot Fly: A conservation photographer in the GalapagosA committed conservation photographer, Rick sat on the rocky shoreline of Fernandina Island, one of the most untouched ecosystems in the...
RIck LeCouteurJul 254 minWhen Animals Wear Pants: Anthropomorphism and learning Have you ever assigned personalities to your pets and explained their behaviors in terms of human motivations, such as imagining that a...
RIck LeCouteurJul 242 minWhere Have All the Picture Books Gone? Unraveling the declineIs the story ending for children's picture books? Let’s take a closer look at the decline. The popularity of children’s picture books,...
RIck LeCouteurJul 242 minLessons from Down Under: The bunyip in my childhood"Get home before dark or the bunyip will get you!" "Stay away from the banks of the creek or the bunyip will get you!" One of the stories...