As I’ve mentioned before, everything in this country is shockingly expensive, cars being no exception. Since there is no vehicle manufacturing industry here, all vehicles are imported in by ship. And for whatever reason, the government taxes the hell out… Read More ›
I have to admit I was sure I would not like going on a cruise. I just thought being on a big ship would have to be pretty boring, after all weren’t you trapped on board most of the time?… Read More ›
Before Christmas, I went on an impromptu trip with my friends and co-bloggers Jeff Wagg and justpaperskater. Jeff, who is the curator and coordinator for the marvelous College of Curiosity, ran across a special for a weekend cruise to the… Read More ›
Working in developing countries, I get to read (and sometimes write) communications designed to inform the public. I like to collect some of the most amusing ones. Papua New Guinea abounds with little gems – a poster that tells you… Read More ›
You know the drill. You got up extra-early this morning to catch the first flight out. It’s so early that Starbucks wasn’t open, and you drove through the pre-dawn dark, maybe running a bit late. The parking garage is full:… Read More ›
I have always enjoyed the manners of men when I am in France and Belgium. They hold doors, and are usually very polite. I know I am in the category of “maman”, as in Belgium I usually had a child… Read More ›
My brother and his family live in Canada. I truly enjoy visiting them in Ottawa, one of my favorite cities. Ottawa seems to suffer from a reputation as “hicksville” compared to Toronto and Montreal, but to me Ottawa is the… Read More ›
Taking day trips out of London is fun. You get to see a part of England that you might not otherwise visit, and don’t have to move your luggage. The downside is that you don’t usually get to explore the… Read More ›
Bern, Switzerland is one of my favorite places to visit. I certainly know I can’t afford to live there, as property values in the town that is rated one of the top 10 places to live in the world, and… Read More ›
The Romans built a 31-mile system of canals to bring water from springs near Uzes to the new town of Nimes, where they built the Arena and the Maison Caree, the latter a remnant of a temple built for Apollo… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 