#2019
Art & Culture2019 in Books
After steadily increasing my goal over the years, 2019 was the year I decided on 100 books, because it was a goal I wanted to reach but also one I knew would…
January 17, 2020 · 6 min read
Life & TimesTry to Remember, Forget
Fourteen years ago (12/31/05), I married someone. Let's call him S. It was the morning of New Year's Eve. Huge storms that weekend led to flooding, resulting…
December 30, 2019 · 4 min read
Art & Culture10 of 19
Here I am again, for the second year in a row, sharing my list of top 10 albums of the year before the year ends. Even if you, reader, are not impressed, I am.…
December 28, 2019 · 3 min read
Here & ThereLast Night in Montreal
On our final day in Montreal, after spending the morning at the botanical garden, we made our way to the port, which is where the science museum is.…
November 20, 2019 · 3 min read
Here & ThereA Day Trip to Fürstenberg
Two summers ago, B. and I took a day trip up to Fürstenberg/Havel to visit a friend, and another visit has been overdue for a while, so earlier this month, we…
September 24, 2019 · 2 min read
Here & ThereA Sucker for Succulents
It feels like our vacation to Canada was only a month ago, when in reality it was four months ago. Today in Berlin, it's been non-stop raining all day, and…
September 9, 2019 · 2 min read
Here & ThereAlbany Tulip Festival
Every Spring, the city of Albany (which is the capital of New York, a fact many don't know) hosts a tulip festival). The week we touched down in the US…
September 3, 2019 · 1 min read
Here & ThereTOILETPAPER at Galerie Blanc
While walking through Gay Village in Montreal, we came across an outdoor art gallery, which turned out to be Galerie Blanc. I knew nothing about it before we…
September 2, 2019 · 1 min read
Here & ThereGrimnitzsee Getaway
Two weekends ago, we celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary. For the occasion, we wanted to take a small trip for an extended weekend, so we headed out to…
September 1, 2019 · 1 min read
Here & ThereVienna By Night
Before I went to Vienna, all I heard from people who'd been is how beautiful the architecture is. And, well, it's no joke. Of course there is a good mixture of…
March 21, 2019 · 1 min read
Here & ThereThursday Morning in Vienna
Last month I went to Vienna (and Austria) for the first time. It was for work (you can read more about that here), so I didn't get to see as much of the city…
March 14, 2019 · 2 min read
Life & TimesStriking Season
It's strike season in Berlin. All the unions are renegotiating their contracts, and we all know how that tends to go, especially in a city like Berlin, where…
February 27, 2019 · 2 min read