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“Never Again”: Can We Live Up to These Words?

August 15, 20177

“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 […]

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one of our kitties in Valencia

Roasting in Valencia: All Characters and No Plot

August 6, 20170

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 […]

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Guest Post#2: Adventuring the Alemann Way

July 22, 20170

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 […]

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Guest Post #1: Humbled – Healing Through Chasing Down (Norwegian) Roots

July 13, 20170

“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 […]

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spectacular!

The ‘Definitive’ Guide to King Ludwig’s Bavarian Castles

July 9, 20170

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 […]

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Filed in: GermanyTags: Bavaria, Bavarian Alps, coffee, house sitting, King Ludwig II, sunsetsRead More »
our favorite restaurant yet

Joy Adventuring our Way to Germany…er, Bavaria

June 27, 20171

“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 […]

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the Parisian kitties Merthin and Souan

House Sitting Our Way Through Europe

June 16, 20174

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.” […]

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What a sight! Part of our stateside adventures in late 2016.

Skipping Stones on the River of Life

June 14, 20172

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 […]

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probably our favorite "Puebla Blanca", Zahara de la Sierra

The Final Few Days and The Joy Awards

November 20, 20160

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 […]

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the stunning town of Grazalema, one of the Pueblas Blancas

Grazalema: Vinimos, Vimos, Quedamos, y Lloramos

November 14, 20164

“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 […]

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Filed in: SpainTags: Andalucia, Grazalema, John Muir, Ronda, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Tambor del Llano, US electionRead More »
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