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...
One Week in Barcelona

One Week in Barcelona

Here we are again: Another Sunday afternoon sitting in front of the open door of my balcony, watching the latest batch of laundry flutter and listening to the sounds of life outside and writing. As should any journey, my first week in Barcelona brought some surprises...
Let’s Pretend We’re Dancing in the Street

Let’s Pretend We’re Dancing in the Street

I’ve been in Barcelona for less than seven hours, and already I have slung my laundry from the clothes lines that decorate this city, that make it clear even from a cab’s-eye view that we’re definitely not in America. Already I have fumbled my way,...