The Big Scram Plan

Oh, let me wax poetic about the excitement of sorting, of reducing things to essentials. Leaving behind the superfluous. The … More

What would Alexandra David Néel do?

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

Where I’ve been and where I’m not going

Yes, I’ve let the blog languish. Again. And that’s ok, things run their course. There’s not been much to report, … More

There’s no place like gone

A friend asked me at a party if there’s anywhere in the world I dream of living. I couldn’t answer. … More

Anywhere there’s friends

Oh hey. I’ve been meaning to write, but who’s got the time? We’ve been happily and frequently jaunting here, there, … More

No Exit

It’s been a while. Let’s seen, where was I? Oh yeah: Malaga, Seville, Faro, Lisbon, Sintra, Nîmes, Aix-en-Provence… Things have … More

Here, There, Anywhere

Yesterday, Mark and I had “the talk”, as we are wont to do every New Year’s Eve. It’s how we … More

On soup and being rude

Did you know you can’t find pre-made chicken soup in France? No broth either. And it’s not terribly common to … More

Home and Away

Newton’s first law of motion: a body at rest tends to remain at rest; a body in motion tends to … More

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The year, so far

I love that I have a record here of my hare-brained ideas, so I can go back and see what … More