On our way to writing this post, we discovered a new word – listicle. This word mashup is defined as “a piece of writing presented wholly or partly in the form of a list.” Continue reading
Tag Archives: Lifestyle
Simplifying Our Life: The 7 Changes That Made All the Difference
In 2012 we journeyed around the world. It was the culmination of years of preparation. We’d scrimped and saved, renovated and sold houses, downsized and donated roomfuls of stuff. The time was right. Continue reading
Oodles of Noodles and a Riot of Rice: Luang Prabang’s Morning Market
Early mornings in Luang Prabang are quiet, unhurried affairs. Continue reading
A Slate Wiper Minus The Hurricane
“Phases and stages, circles and cycles, and scenes that we’ve all seen before. Let me tell you some more.” —Willie Nelson Continue reading
Bacharach: The Perfect Time-Out Town
As long-term travelers, we learned long ago that to enjoy ourselves, we have to pace ourselves. It’s always about quality over quantity. We see what we see, and as for the things we miss, well, there’s always next time. Continue reading
Digging Ancient Art – Literally: Cologne’s Dionysus Mosaic
Digging bomb shelters sounds miserable and can’t be happy work. There’s the dark, dank, underground drudgery, and then there’s, well, the threat that the bombs will arrive before the job is finished. Continue reading
The Top of the Food Chain: Munich’s Residenz
From the first human tribes to the titans of Wall Street, it’s a fact that the higher up the financial food chain one goes, the bigger and fancier the house. Continue reading
