Home Again, Home Again

Home Again, Home Again

Three airplanes, two buses, one rental car, and forty-ish hours of travel have taken me from the cradle of civilization to the cradle of… zika. And oranges. And American culture, for better or for worse. Yes, I’m back in Florida — and yes, it’s...
Civilization Easter Eggs

Civilization Easter Eggs

Ancient Grecian tourism is a little bit like a giant, bronze-age scavenger hunt. First, you take a bus out of Athens to see the sites themselves, and then you go back to town and visit the museums to see the artifacts that once stood in them. This week took me to...
Adrift in Athens

Adrift in Athens

How has it already been almost two weeks since I landed in Athens? I mean, I promise I’m not going to become one of those bloggers who starts every post with “omg it’s been so long you guys,” but really. Greece has been lovely so far, though a...
On Moving (On)

On Moving (On)

It’s hard to call it a problem, per se, not to be able to keep up with your inspiration. Which is my way of saying I’ve been meaning to write for a while now and I’m sorry this is going to be long and probably disorganized. But every time I feel like...
The Europe I Was Looking For

The Europe I Was Looking For

Isidre kept laughing as we wound through the narrow streets of Cadaqués, kept waving and calling out to almost every person we passed with a greeting that sounded like déu, god. A policeman, a construction worker, a fisherman — todos se conocen in this little...