y last big trip was two years ago. I did Holland, Germany, Austria and Hungry with my 82-year-old dad. We stayed in a hotel in Amsterdam, just down the street from Anne Frank’s hideout. I listened to the same church bell Anne used to mark time. I even recorded the tolling on my iPhone. In [...]
Far and away
Originally published in October 2012 in Blog
Frenchiness
Originally published in August 2011 in Blog
New York, New Yor-r-r-k!
Originally published in April 2011 in Blog
Current state of mind
Originally published in April 2011 in Blog
Around the world
Originally published in September 2010 in Blog
Moon river
Originally published in September 2010 in Blog
The history of Europe unfolds like a novel along the rivers. The landmarks along German and Austrian highways aren’t so breathtaking. McDonalds and The Home Depot share the same architects whether you’re in Toronto, Bonn or Salzburg. Also, you don’t have to leave home to see a Mercedes zoom past. So avoid the roads, if [...]
Achooo
Originally published in September 2010 in Blog
A Mozart concert in Vienna followed a few days later by a tour of the Nazi Party rally grounds in Nuremberg, including an inspection of the raised dais where Hitler stood (see the shots below). Too many swinging emotions for my heart and body to process. I went and caught a wretched cold. God help [...]
Boo-duh-pesht
Originally published in August 2010 in Blog
“It’s forints, not florins. That’s our currency.” “Oh,” [tee hee]. And here I thought I was entering the municipality of The Princess Bride. No matter. I still say there’s a fairy tale quality to Budapest. My imagination revs and roars ahead, gathering up the details, some charmed, most grim. I’ve had three days to check [...]
Up, up and away!
Originally published in August 2010 in Blog
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