T̶w̶o̶ One p̶e̶r̶p̶e̶t̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶a̶t̶s̶ immigrant settling into home country number five.
Yes, we’re in Tuscany. It sounds so trite – don’t a gazillion American tourists come here every second? But damn, this area is worth every dollar and drop of ink spent on it. My eyes and my taste buds are having the times of their lives. My little camera is way out of its league. … Read more
This one should tip off many of you at least to the artist(s) involved, if not the exact location. Edited to add: We have a winner! It is indeed the Giardino dei Tarocchi in Italy, an enchanting garden designed by Niki de Saint Phalle (the artist who created the angel sculpture in Zurich’s main train … Read more
Any guesses? Edited to add: you can find the answer in the following post.
Home again after a lovely Easter weekend in Berlin. One of our stops this trip was the Brokers Bierbörse, a relatively normal bar with a small twist – beer prices vary over the course of the evening based on demand. Prices are displayed on flatscreen TVs around the bar, and you pay the price listed … Read more
We just got back from a long weekend in the Netherlands, visiting friends in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. The trip was a fabulous mix between catching up, sightseeing, eating, drinking, and relaxing. I highly recommend convincing some of your friends to move to this country, too. We started out in Rotterdam, a city I’d never been … Read more
So the other day I was reading this post by Brian in Munich about how he is having to extract elderly Germans from his reserved train seats all the time. And while I found the post amusing, a part of my brain was protesting: surely he doth exaggerate about the frequency of such occurrences. Oder?* … Read more
I almost forgot to tell you guys (although some of you have found it via the link in the sidebar) – a little while ago I started writing for the blog Europe String over at b5media. It’s the perfect outlet for the info I’ve learned after all these years of roaming around this continent (super … Read more
After spending a fabulous New Year’s in Boston with friends, we’re finally heading back to Europe to complete our move to Munich. We’ve had a great time in the US, but I’m really looking forward to having a home again, and sleeping in my own bed. Happy New Year!
Before Christmas in New York (and after skiing in Montana), we spent a couple days on the Las Vegas strip. Being the kitsch aficionado that I am, naturally I have an affinity for this city (and here you thought I was all about sophistimicated high-culture destinations in Europe). How can you not love a street … Read more
Hi there. This week I’m in New York City, one of my favorite places to spend Christmas. I’m a couple trips behind on my blogging, but here are a few New York Christmas photos to keep you entertained until I have a chance to catch up. Merry Christmas, if you’re into that kind of thing. … Read more