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On top of Rigi Kulm
I would never just show up and demand anything, no matter how American I might be
Madrid May 2023
There is no way to get to where we think we need to be without swimming through that crowd.
Culinary Saviors of the Covid 19 Apocalypse
These mom and pop restaurants helped us transcend the monotony of the pandemic and experience true moments of joy.
Street Music
Music from an alleyway. A jaunty swing. Let's check it out. We come upon a mini-orchestra of hep-cats with guitars and a stand-up bass, being led by a square looking gent playing a mean clarinet.
The Other Louisiana
If there is a more beautiful or serene museum in the world, I have not seen it.
Stinky Delicious
…the smell of rot hits you like a Mike Tyson uppercut. It is powerful and deep, implying of forces beyond normal human experience.
The Quietest Place
…a visual history of 20th century Sweden, on display in a tidy little house on a quiet street in Ingatorp.
I (Heart) Budapest, part 2
Budapest is filled with things that look cool.
I (Heart) Budapest, Pt. 1
…that sexy and mysterious cousin? She knows how to cook.
Sausage, Cake and Opera
I sounded like a toddler making up a story about a man with a scarf.
Poznan via Berlin, with a Friend
If I fell asleep, I might miss my stop and end up in Warsaw…
Who is She Really? Northern Ireland Intrigue and Adventure
I just knew there was a lot more to this woman than met the eye.
Ireland 2014 - Cliffs of Moher
"Ahhh, now I know ye is crazy," she cried, finishing the exchange with a big, empty smile.
GöteborgsVarvet - The Mother of All Half-marathons
…over 60,000 people run it every year, and this time Marissa, my wife, was one of them.
Göteborg, Green
Swedes, pale from the long winter, were occupying these green spaces in hushed excitement, removing layers of clothing slowly, tentatively…
Swedish Seaside Massacre
My sweatshirt was speckled with the precious fluids from innocent sea creatures. It was gruesome. It was delicious.
The Wedding of the Century
We entered a rare space where time stood still, luxury reigned, romance filled the air and laughter filled our hearts.
Madrid 2013
…five days with an old friend is worth a day's travel. And Madrid is beginning to feel like an old friend.
Wine, God and Milkfat
Wine and celibacy do not mix.
Siena Style
You can spend an entire day in this square, and lots of people do, moving with the shade from one side of the square to the other.
My Tuscan Routine
Will Clint Eastwood be waiting for us,
an open bottle of whiskey in his hand?
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There is no way to get to where we think we need to be without swimming through that crowd.