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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
Home Away from Home
“...as in 'Sasquatch?”
Beethoven in Berlin
...a famous conductor I have heard several times describe how beautiful this can be. He was underselling it.
Poznań Nocturne
"How are you able to look sober?" he asked. "I was raised in Utah," I said, leaving it at that.
Eating in Galicia
The right amount of too much.
BigMatty and the Block Rockin' Beats
My brain had pretty much melted by then.
Negotiating Peace in Lausanne
...diplomats on all sides abuzz with white wine and giggling like naughty schoolgirls.
Thank You, Bern. No, Really, Thank You.
...And I was all alone, God be praised.
...And then there was Bratwurst
...like Minnesotan coeds on their first Spring Break in Mexico.
Old Friends: Murray, UT to Zurich, CH
It is a rare privilege to be shown your own life through someone else's eyes.
Tales from the Rigi - Switzerland 2014
I would never just show up and demand anything, no matter how American I might be
Wilde in Dublin
I mean, naked from the waist down? Either get completely naked or stay clothed and just make it work.
Ancient Encounters: the Newgrange Passage Tomb
I expected it to commence levitation at any moment.
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.
Will Clint Eastwood be waiting for us,
an open bottle of whiskey in his hand?
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