Setting off for México
August 1, 2024, California. I finally took the plunge. I’d been delaying leaving on my trip for Mexico since July. But a camp reunion in early October and travel plans […]
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El Valle
September 29, 2023, Costa Rica. What a glorious day. I drove back up the steep hill toward Palmar Norte, stopping at the top to take in the view of the […]
Puerto Jiménez, Osa Peninsula
September 28, 2023, Costa Rica. I was jolted awake at 5:30 a.m. by a dog barking furiously and digging as if it were trying to get into my tent. Great. […]
Tarn
August 26, 2018, France. I thought about stopping in Lyon, but the roadwork was daunting—too many diversions and closed roads. I continued on and decided to visit Rodez, which claimed […]
Germany
August 19, 2018. In the morning, I continued to Lübeck and arrived around 11:15 a.m. I really enjoyed the city—it was beautiful, with a charming tower, a moat, and a […]
Denmark
August 16, 2018. After stopping to look at a mill and manor, I crossed a bridge under construction and came across a beautiful church, which I took time to explore. […]
Sweden
July 29, 2018. I woke up to rain leaking through the fly of my tent. People kept walking by, which made me nervous. Got a cappuccino for $5, a burger […]
Alone Again in Finland
July 23, 2018. I headed to Haltia in Nuuksio Park, hoping for a good coffee, but the €4.50 latte was terrible. From there, I walked down to the lake and continued […]
Pacific Northwest
June 30, 2019. I was supposed to hit the road earlier this month, but plans had changed. My housemate had given notice halfway through June, and I had to scramble […]
Wyoming and Montana
July 26, 2019. Having learned where to go, I took the map I’d purchased at the trading post and set out early to find the petroglyphs. I relied more on […]
Roadtrip to Colorado
July 16, 2019. I continued on to Boise and spent some time exploring the city. I visited the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, which included a boarding house and a […]
On the Road to Chicago
August 9–19, 2019. I was home for my dear friend Ed Bierman’s memorial on the 10th. While back, I spent time with friends, went to Peter Nowell’s pool party, attended […]
Chicago to Canada
August 24–September 2, 2019. I stayed with Cathie and Don in Chicago for a week. They had invited me to visit after we met during their stay at the AirBnb […]
Hungary to Slovenia
June 18, 2018. I awoke in the outskirts of Amstetten, Austria, within a stone’s throw of a sign indicating that this was a biologically sensitive area. On my way to […]
Austria
June 12, 2018. I had to repack the tiny Citroen, which took two hours. It’s amazing how much longer it takes when you have a small space. Everything has to […]
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