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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…
Mustapha!
…he talked and joked and dee-jayed while simultaneously getting us safely over one of the most daunting mountain ranges in the world.
Sahara Sunset, Sahara Sunrise
If you want to see the sunrise, you have to get up in the dark.
Marrakesh - First Impressions
Motorcycle exhaust, leather, spices, raw meat - these are the smells that envelop us.
Horchata Monster
It isn't pretty, but it is good.
Give Cuenca a Chance
You'll never know what you'll discover until you actually look for it.
The Original Burning Man - Las Fallas de Valencia
...completely en fuego, the heat rolling over the crowd in waves.
How Hot is the Devil's Garden?
Where is Delicate Arch?
What's Anasazi for WTF?
Prague Autumn
Trdlenik is so good you almost cry hot tears of joy.
Berlin Thai
We ate noodles, we ate dumplings, we ate chicken feet.
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.