Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Aug. 1-2)
Selam! (That’s “hello/peace/how are you” in Amharic, Ethiopia’s most widely spoken language.) I’m here in Ethiopia for the weekend, before … Continue reading Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Aug. 1-2)
Copenhagen, Poland, and the Elbe: Wrap-Up, Lessons Learned, Review of Viking, and Thanks
“To Hell and Back.” That’s the title of an excellent book by the British historian, Ian Kershaw, about Europe from … Continue reading Copenhagen, Poland, and the Elbe: Wrap-Up, Lessons Learned, Review of Viking, and Thanks
Berlin, May 9: The City’s Punk Side
This afternoon, I spent several hours sampling Berlin’s punk/anarchist/activist culture, courtesy of Alternative Berlin (alternativeberlin.com) tours and a phenomenal guide-musician-raconteur … Continue reading Berlin, May 9: The City’s Punk Side
Berlin, May 8
“Take My Breath Away.” So Berlin the band sang in 1986, and so Berlin the city did to me in … Continue reading Berlin, May 8
Potsdam, May 7
Potsdam almost anagrams to “damp spot,” which would accurately describe the drizzly, chilly day we spent visiting this leafy and … Continue reading Potsdam, May 7
Wittenburg and Torgau, May 5-6
Over the past few years, I’ve visited several spots that played a transformative role in world history: the D-Day beaches, … Continue reading Wittenburg and Torgau, May 5-6
Meißen and Dresden, May 3-4
The porcelain manufactory in Meißen is, well, a-Meißen. (The “ß,” called an eszett, is a double “s” used after certain … Continue reading Meißen and Dresden, May 3-4
Prague to Dresden, May 2
On Saturday morning, I boarded a boat that actually sailed! Unfortunately, it wasn’t our Viking ship; it was a 50-minute … Continue reading Prague to Dresden, May 2
Prague, April 30-May 1
On Thursday morning, we bid farewell to Krakow and began our journey to Prague. Much of the drive to the … Continue reading Prague, April 30-May 1
Auschwitz, Birkenau, and … Klezmer: From Death to Life (April 29)
Thank you, music. And thank you, Viking, for a well-planned, ultimately uplifting day. We began the day touring Auschwitz and … Continue reading Auschwitz, Birkenau, and … Klezmer: From Death to Life (April 29)
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