Old York

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

On the lam with half a plan

Si l’on habite près d’une gare, cela change complètement la vie. On a l’impression d’être de passage, rien n’est jamais … More

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

Chilling in Douarnenez, Brittany

I thought I was relaxed. We’d already spent a week on Belle Île, happy place extraordinaire. Continuing our flee-the-heat Brittany … 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

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

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

The Extraordinary Ordinary

August is the cruelest month. Our new home in the south of France is as hot as the blazes, but … More

Right now, it’s like this

Right now is a time to be in-between places. Neither here nor there. We’re moving, but our new apartment won’t … More

Paris, as always, again and again

We’re back in Paris for a 5 week hiatus before we set off yondering again. I’ve scandalized my younger self … More