Busan and where we went wrong

When you picture a far-flung voyage, you don’t picture yourself hunkered down in your hotel room eating a fast food … More

From Mexico City to Tokyo

It wasn’t a conscious theme, but the Grand Scram is turning out to be a great cities tour. Paris, London, … 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

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

Nantes, and not-Nantes

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

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