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Category: Europe

Adventure, Europe

Welcome to the World: First Post-Camino Reflections and Impressions.

July 5, 2016May 22, 2020 Toby 4 mins read

Sunrise over Bolibar, Basque Country, after an accidental four a.m. start time. High heels tap-tapping on the pavement. SALE signs in every storefront. The familiar […]

Adventure, Europe, Nature

Off to the Camino… Travel Update and See You Later!

June 4, 2016May 22, 2020 Toby 2 mins read

On Sunday, June fifth (yes, that’s tomorrow), I will close my laptop. I will put it on a shelf, and I will not see it […]

Europe, Food

Olive Oil on Everything—A Gastronomic Diary of Italy

May 29, 2016May 22, 2020 Toby 2 mins read

Sicily, 2013—where I first learned about putting olive oil on everything. Florence, Tuscany Gnocchi with fennel, mint and gorgonzola. A generous drizzle of olive oil […]

Europe, Food

What Makes this Mountain Different from all other Mountains?

May 22, 2016May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome Valle Aurelia, Rome, Italy This could be any street in any city. Mixed-era apartment buildings. Imposing stone architecture at turns. Cobblestones […]

Europe

Helsinki Snapshots

January 13, 2016May 22, 2020 Toby 4 mins read

Monday, 11 January 2016 It is 2:30 pm, and the sky already seems to be getting dark as I make my way to the Helsinki […]

Culture, Europe

Will the Real Santa Claus Please Stand Up?

December 13, 2015May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

“Joulupukki” by Lauri Rantala from Espoo, Finland – Santaclaus at Helsinki Cathedral. Consider this my holiday blog post. I could talk about Hanukkah (the holiday […]

Culture, Europe

Tallinn Snapshots

November 18, 2015May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

Greetings from Tallinn! On Monday, my friend and I took the 2-hour ferry from Helsinki, Finland to Tallinn, Estonia. Our mission? Like nearly every other […]

Europe

Stockholm Snapshots

November 11, 2015May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

Believe it or not, this is right in Stockholm! I’ve fallen behind. There are several cities I have seen and enjoyed without writing a single […]

Europe, Nomadism

Revisiting

November 3, 2015May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

“Revisiting” Sicily I have rarely been one to visit the same place twice. I always used to squirm uncomfortably when new friends, by way of […]

Europe, Travel Advice

Strangers on a Train

October 26, 2015May 22, 2020 Toby 4 mins read

“We’re on our way to bible study,” says my friend. (He likes to make up stories, but let’s get real, who doesn’t?) It’s 10:00 pm, […]

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