Three Days in Budapest: Christmas Markets, Food and Hungarian Wine Founded by the Celts in the first century B.C. and eventually becoming a co-capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the 19th century before disappearing behind the Iron Curtain in the 20th century, Budapest has shaken off the weight of communism to become a tourist-friendly city…
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Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen: getting into the Christmas spirit
Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen: getting into the Christmas spirit December in northern Europe: the days are short, cold and it’s frequently raining. Perfect conditions for Christmas markets. While normally the short, cold, wet days of winter would bother me, that’s the perfect combination for Christmas markets. The short days mean long nights, providing more time…
Venice flooding photo workshop
Venice 2019: I’m glad I brought my waders. I booked a photography workshop in Venice, Italy a year in advance. Who knew then that it would coincide with the worst flooding to hit Venice in over 50 years? Buying hip waders: the adventure before the adventure The workshop instructor, David, was already in Venice when…
Tapas, wine and art in Madrid
Food, wine and art. And more food. Plus a recipe for a chocolate treat. Madrid. The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age but the documented history of the city only goes back to the 9th century. Originally a small citadel built to protect the northern approach to Toledo, Madrid became the capital of…
Photos from our 20 years in Louisville
Looking Back at Louisville The first weekend in October always reminds me of the St. James Court Art Show, held each year in Old Louisville. The art show was an important part of our 20 years in Louisville, so this time of year always provokes a bit of nostalgia for me. Embracing that nostalgia, I…
Fighting goats, pastries and more
A big crowd always gathers for the daily performance of Poznań’s mechanical head-butting goats. Full story below. Road trip from Poznań, the cradle of Poland, to Toruń, the home of Copernicus Road trip! Five-days, 475 miles by car through the cradle of Poland to the birthplace of the man credited with kicking the Earth out…