#Family
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 & 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
Life & TimesExploring Berlin with My Parents
July was a real whirlwind of a month, partly due to that whole parenthood thing (above: B.'s one-month-old photo) and appointments with the midwife, the…
August 4, 2015 · 3 min read
Life & TimesBerlin --> Goose Bay --> Newark --> Houston --> Knoxville
So, we're finally in Tennessee. As seems to be the tradition, just about everything had to go wrong, which mean we ended up arriving a day after scheduled...…
November 29, 2014 · 6 min read
Art & CultureGothenburg: Universeum
Visiting museums while on vacation is not appealing for some people, and I can understand that, but as I grow older, I find myself drawn to them more and…
September 30, 2014 · 3 min read
Here & ThereDessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm
Last year, prior to my parents visiting in the summer, my mom had a very clear list of things she wanted to see: all things Martin Luther, and castles. So…
September 2, 2014 · 3 min read
Here & ThereLutherstadt Wittenberg
Back in August, my friends and family came out to Berlin to celebrate our wedding with us. Since it was a busy week with lots of group events, we knew we…
June 24, 2014 · 6 min read
Life & TimesFootball, Flea Markets, & Family
It has been a good weekend, filled with plenty of things I love. First off, soccer, or football as the rest of the world knows it. The World Cup kicked off on…
June 16, 2014 · 3 min read
Here & ThereLookout Mountain Incline Railway.
During our week-long stay in Tennessee in March, my parents took M. and I on an overnight trip to Chattanooga, located a couple hours by car from Knoxville. On…
April 26, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesUnter den Eichen.
Last Sunday afternoon, we took a small trip southwest to Steglitz, in order to visit family on M's father's side. After some time with his grandmother and…
April 20, 2013 · 2 min read
Life & TimesFirst of February.
On Thursday evening, after a particularly taxing day of submitting my final Ph.D. application and attending German class, I announced that Friday would be a…
February 2, 2013 · 3 min read