Bucket List (June 2013 progress)
TRAVEL Gamble in Las Vegas (2009) – It’s hard to explain why I love Vegas so much. It’s completely artificial, and it’s expensive, and yet… I like it. It’s just … Continue reading
A Day In The Life
Here are some boring pictures of my daily life, mostly just my commute, my neighborhood, etc.
Why The Killers are still my favorite band ever
I never really gave up on Breakin’ out of this two-star town I got the green light, I got a little fight I’m gonna turn this thing around Can you … Continue reading
Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid
Right next to Retiro Park and the Prado Museum, is the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid. Once you pay the 3€ entrance fee, you can wander freely through the thousands … Continue reading
Spanish Men
Since so many of my American friends ask me about Spanish men, here’s a short entry with my opinion. Yes, many of them have a perfect latte-colored tan (moreno is … Continue reading
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural … Continue reading
Pamplona, Spain (May 2013)
In Pamplona we found delicious pintxos, great wine, and one of the most charming main squares I’ve come across. Pamplona’s main claims to fame are the San Fermin Festival (“the … Continue reading
San Sebastián – pintxos, pintxos, pintxos! (May 2013)
Our second stop was the beachfront town of San Sebastián. The highlights were the delicious pintxos (pronounced “pinchos”, the Basque version of tapas) and the beautiful scenery. Unfortunately it was … Continue reading
Salamanca, The Golden City (May 2013)
Since I had 5 days off at the beginning of May, my friend Molly came to visit from Bellingham, and we had a ton of fun! First I introduced her … Continue reading
Madrid Río
Today I rented a bike (5€ for an hour!) and rode along the Río Manzanares in Madrid with my friend Raquel. About 5 years ago they moved a freeway (autovía … Continue reading
Granada and the Alhambra (April 2013)
My friend Julie and I decided that mid-April would be the best time to visit the Alhambra – warm enough for helado but not so warm we would be dripping … Continue reading
Cinque Terre (last stop in Italy, March 2013)
The Cinque Terre are five tiny towns on the Italian Riviera, all squeezed tightly between the sea and the cliffside vineyards. Half a dozen stairways wind up the hills, serving … Continue reading
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Summer 2013 Trip
Itinerary:
- United Kingdom
- London
- Amalfi Coast, Italy
- Naples
- Pompeii
- Herculaneum
- Sorrento, Capri, etc
- Central and North Italy
- Rome
- Florence
- Bologna, Milan
- Switzerland
- Gimmelwald
- Lauterbrunnen Valley
- Germany
- Heidelberg
- Rhine Valley
- Bacharach, St Goar
- Berlin
- Denmark
- Copenhagen
- The Netherlands
- Amsterdam
- Belgium
- Antwerp, Bruges
- Gent
- France
- Paris
- Ireland
- Belfast
- Giant's Causeway
- Dublin
- Galway
- The Cliffs of Moher
- Kilkenny
