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The Dream Has Come True
On 2 November 2016, the dreams of millions of Chicago Cubs fans the world over came true. As I take in the moment, I find myself looking back at where I’ve been as a Cub fan. Read more
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In Support of the Sioux
I am an American in the sense that I was born in the United States of America, but I am not an American in the sense that my ancestors come from here. By blood I am as much a colonist of this country as were my first ancestors who came here over three hundred years ago. Read more
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Reflection on a Year Overseas
London – Eleven months and eleven days ago I moved from Kansas City, Missouri, USA to London, England. Eleven months and eleven days ago I left home and went on a great adventure that has forever changed the way I see myself, and the world. In the past I have said that one of the best Read more
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TopGear and Revolution
In 1783, the Thirteen American Colonies were officially recognised as free and independent states by their former mother country, the United Kingdom. Initially, each of the thirteen states were autonomous to the extent that they were effectively separate countries, united only in a weak document called the Articles of Confederation. The power vacuum left with the Read more
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The Dawn of Summer
What follows is an excerpt from my upcoming travelogue, whose working title is The Great American Basset Hound. No basset hounds were harmed, or have even at this point been involved in the writing of this excerpt, or indeed any other part of the upcoming volume. Enjoy! -Seán Kane. Friday 8 Read more
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Drunkards and Drums
In my final day in the Franche-Comté I experienced a chorus singing the theme from the Lion King, the beauty of the TGV, and began to yearn to return to the Franche-Comté. Read more
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