Oh dear god, we ate halusky—a dispatch from Bratislava

You may be saying, what? Halusky? Those who know it are saying, why? We’re saying, oof. Bryndzove halusky is the … More

Gaaah, Prague!

Prague, man. It’s one of the poster children of over tourism and thus had been on my reluctant travel list. … More

The architecture of any long-settled place is the legacy of wars and conquests: who won and who lost; what got … More

It was the best of times, it was the wtf of times There are days when everything goes beautifully, swimmingly. … More

Hahahaha, it’s hot. Montpellier in summer is not for the fainthearted. We’d have left, but it’s been hot everywhere, plus … More

I’ve gotten a few emails lately from friends reminding me that I have a blog. Coucou! 👋 I’m still here, … More

Ship’s log: York, England. It’s been almost 3 weeks since we’ve seen any meaningful sun. Morale is low. Scone and … More

We’ve come to upper Provence, primarily to visit Alexandra David Néel’s house in Digne-les-Bains. If I’d been paying attention, this … More

As you well know, I don’t need much excuse to get out the door. However, as we are smack between … More

Nantes had been on our list for a good long time, but that’s true of many places. What finally tipped … More