“There are moments, there are times, when there isn’t a grey zone, when there isn’t really room for nuance, where, if you’re not resisting, you’re partaking.” – Timothy Snyder, professor of European history at Yale University I wrote the majority […]
Roasting in Valencia: All Characters and No Plot
I have a new script for any movie producer who wants to pick it up. The main characters are…well, the author of this blog and his wife, and it’s called ‘Roasting in Valencia’. In the story, our hero and heroine […]
Guest Post#2: Adventuring the Alemann Way
We realized a long time ago that the mortgage will always be there, the career will change, your friends will change, so why not do what you love. – Martin I met Martin and Sue Alemann about 4 years ago […]
Guest Post #1: Humbled – Healing Through Chasing Down (Norwegian) Roots
“No longer shall I paint interiors with men reading and women knitting. I will paint living people who breathe and feel and suffer and love.” Edvard Munch One thing we realize is that our lives have been touched by extraordinary […]
The ‘Definitive’ Guide to King Ludwig’s Bavarian Castles
We are now 3 weeks in to our Bavarian stay, and we are officially ‘settled’ into Bavarian lifestyle. What does ‘settled’ look like, you ask? Perhaps Nate has taken to wearing lederhosen and welcoming everyone with a cheerful Bavarian greeting […]
Joy Adventuring our Way to Germany…er, Bavaria
“I learned from our hosts that I might get tackled, and at the very least scolded, if I try to mow the lawn on a Sunday.” We are now 8 days into our Bavarian adventure, and this is our very […]
House Sitting Our Way Through Europe
Terra: “I want to travel to castles, dine on duck confit and endless baguettes, go to the opera, lounge on sunny beaches, and (of course) have a strong wifi signal.” Nate: “That sounds great! I will start booking our trip.” […]
Skipping Stones on the River of Life
Somewhere between 4th and 6th grade, I came to a realization – I am not good at all at skipping stones on water. On the occasion that I found myself at a river or lake, I would choose what I […]
The Final Few Days and The Joy Awards
Sadly, our European adventure has come to an end. What a tremendous experience! I hesitate to use the phrase ‘once-in-a-lifetime’, as we hope and expect that this has launched a life of travel and adventure. Friday was our last full […]
Grazalema: Vinimos, Vimos, Quedamos, y Lloramos
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” – John Muir The last time you heard from us was on November 7th as […]