Dates: August 24 - September 5, 2009 Location: Egypt If the picture above is what you think of when you think about Egypt, then you are thinking of a land that existed 4000 years ago. When I think back to last ...Read More
Dates: August 12-24, 2009 Locations: Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece My lack of free time and internet connectivity, mixed with a pervasive disinterest in looking back on past events, plus an overwhelming number of experiences and an aversion to run-on sentences, ...Read More
Are you dying to know where I am at any moment? First of all, I'm flattered. Thanks. Secondly, this map might help you out. While it won't actually update live, it will be much more current than my blog posts, ...Read More
Even though I spent about two years planning this trip, I haven’t given much thought to why I’m taking it. After a few minutes of contemplation, though, I can make a compelling list: Self-discovery Cultural exchange Escape None of these actually encapsulate my ...Read More
If you will recall my earlier post, neon clothing is huge in Europe’s western islands. Since making that discovery I have been to another half dozen countries and have been more than a little disappointed by the lack of ...Read More
My time in Germany was like some sort of wonderful version of being kicked in the nuts. It was exhilarating, took my breath away and after the pain subsided, inspired me to reflect on the events that led me ...Read More
Henceforth, Antwerp shall be known as Magic World. In this land, built of diamonds and dreams, there is a park shaped like a triangle. Whether intentional or simply serendipitous, the congruities with Bermuda's own three-sided neverland cannot be ...Read More
In the post that preceded my expose on international toilets I promised a timely followup piece on the Venice Biennale Art Show. Seeing as that was in July and it we've only recently entered August, I hope you will ...Read More
In Europe they make you pay to use a bathroom. When you need to go, it is always worth it. Sometimes, though, the facilities don't measure up to what you might expect after paying a toll charge. Luckily, ...Read More
I have been to a lot of museums in the last couple of months. Many of them were interesting. Most of them were air conditioned. All of them were filled with old things. Paintings, chairs, armor. ...Read More