St. Petersburg, July 23-24, 2013
Cruelty, depredation, and persecution can produce transcendent artistry. That is the conundrum, and the lesson, of St. Petersburg. The crowning … Continue reading St. Petersburg, July 23-24, 2013
Tallinn, Estonia – July 22, 2013
Tallinn, July 22, 2013 Spired and domed skyline, Amber shops and marzipan, Cobblestones and Skype What a contrast from Berlin’s … Continue reading Tallinn, Estonia – July 22, 2013
Berlin – July 20, 2013
Berlin is beautiful, vibrant, and heartbreaking, and may have the largest concentration of construction cranes in the world. Living outside … Continue reading Berlin – July 20, 2013
Aarhus – July 19, 2013
Aarhus – July 19, 2013 … is a very, very very fine … city, I’m sure. Wasn’t really feeling it, … Continue reading Aarhus – July 19, 2013
Oslo – July 18, 2013
Oslo is a ghost town in the best way possible: as modern as the city is, its deep, rich past … Continue reading Oslo – July 18, 2013
Scandinavia and Russia
Hello loyal readers (if any – readers, that is, loyal or otherwise). I’m off on a cruise to Scandinavia and … Continue reading Scandinavia and Russia
Edinburgh, or 1000 Years in 4 Days
Let me preach: before you go to Scotland, learn its history, which is tragic, bloody, inspirational, beautiful, and barbarous. I … Continue reading Edinburgh, or 1000 Years in 4 Days
Fire and Ice Explorer
In July 2010, I took a cruise with my brother on the Ocean Princess from New York to Halifax, Newfoundland, … Continue reading Fire and Ice Explorer
Eating in Ireland
A week’s travel to Dublin, County Mayo, and Limerick offers no basis for generalizing about dining in Ireland, let alone … Continue reading Eating in Ireland
Driving in Ireland
With the proper outlook and vehicle, driving in Ireland is a pleasure. Don’t be put off by the prospect of … Continue reading Driving in Ireland
