Day 147 – Viareggio, Italy – Carnival in Viareggio

5 years ago

   When I stepped off the train, I liked Viareggio immediately. A charming seaside Italian city that reminded me of…

Day 140 – Florence (Firenze), Italy – Tuscan food and the Italian Renaissance

5 years ago

   I didn't really warm up to Florence immediately. And like any place I have high expectations of, I started…

Day 139 – Verona, Italy

5 years ago

   Verona wasn't on our itinerary but I've always been curious about this Italian city so we booked an overnight…

Day 133 – Venice, Italy – Not gone, not yet. I’m happy I got to know her.

5 years ago

   Leaving Venice I fought my way against the current of endless tourists, swimming through the claustrophobic lanes like mindless…

Venice, 2am, my first night in the city

5 years ago

   Venice, 2am, my first night in the city. My first night in Venice I was exhausted. Our flight had…

Day 127 – Odense, Denmark

5 years ago

   After our culinary adventure in Copenhagen, we visited a good friend of Katy's that she met hiking the Pacific…

Day 123 – Copenhagen, Denmark

5 years ago

   This was my first time in Scandinavia and I came away with a good time and a desire to…

NOMA – February 4, 2020 (Copenhagen, Denmark)

5 years ago

   NOMA was awarded the Best Restaurant in the World 2010-2012 and 2014 (currently #2 in 2019), two Michelin stars,…

Day 119 – Cologne (Köln), Germany

5 years ago

   I have long had a fascination with this German city. Kölsch is my favorite beer and I have a…

Day 119 – Cologne (Köln), Germany – Exploring traditional Kölsch cuisine in the brauhäuser (brewhouses) of Köln.

5 years ago

   I've been trying to get to Cologne for many years and I wasn't going to miss my chance to…

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Where am I now?

Eugene, OR

(We’ve reached the end of our trip.  Time to settle down for a bit and recharge our batteries and our bank accounts.  It’s been a good run.  Eugene had the right kind of vibe we were looking for.  Good people.  A good size.  Affordable.  We’re going to give it a go here.  But we’re open to what comes.)

 

Next up:

Nowhere for the moment

(For the first time in three years we don’t have the next adventure planned out.  That’s going to be a strange reality to adjust to.)