A year of travel: Phase Sea
October 14, 2023
The latest stretch of our year-long wander took to the sea, first in Norway and then in Türkiye and Greece. … More A year of travel: Phase Sea
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Now for Something Completely Different
July 20, 2023
During our month of motor-touring around England, our wildlife sightings amounted to a slow worm, a pair of angry swans, and various birds and rodents. Desperate for selfies with cute critters, we decamped for Kenya. … More Now for Something Completely Different
Journey of a thousand miles (or two): Phase 4a
March 20, 2023
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but before that first step lie a bunch of preliminary tasks. … More Journey of a thousand miles (or two): Phase 4a
Thoughts on the political economy of Cuba, Jan-2023
February 11, 2023
Our recent trip to Cuba was fascinating. What a beautiful place — plenty of history, and the arts, music, and architecture are legendary. The people of Cuba face many challenges, not least the 60+ year old economic embargo by the United States. But the Cuban people are resilient, and manage to move ahead even if … More Thoughts on the political economy of Cuba, Jan-2023
The bicycle adventure that wasn’t; The restoration project that was
October 8, 2021
Our summer plans to cycle the Pacific Coast were obliterated by a yurt. … More The bicycle adventure that wasn’t; The restoration project that was
Let’s Blow This Pop Stand
May 16, 2020
Two months after entering lockdown on Spain’s Costa Brava, we (Tony, Joy, and dog Brighton) returned to the US. This is the story of our trip home. … More Let’s Blow This Pop Stand
Dancing on the Titanic, Part 2: Italy 6-Feb to 26-Feb
May 1, 2020
An idyllic three weeks in February, touring Tuscany, Umbria, and Sardinia just before the coronavirus got real… … More Dancing on the Titanic, Part 2: Italy 6-Feb to 26-Feb
Dancing on the Decks of the Titanic (Part 1): France 15-Jan to 6-Feb
April 23, 2020
These days of coronavirus lockdown have us all a bit dispirited. I’m going to relive the fun time of our recent past: the halcyon period immediately before the iceberg emerged from the mist. … More Dancing on the Decks of the Titanic (Part 1): France 15-Jan to 6-Feb
Quarantined in Spain: Food
March 23, 2020
Under lockdown in an AirBnb on the coast of Spain, spoiled Americans make the best of cooking in a tiny space. … More Quarantined in Spain: Food
Paperwork and Logistics
January 31, 2020
We love traveling and have a high tolerance for change. For those who are interested, here’s what we needed to travel to Europe. With the dog. … More Paperwork and Logistics
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