Living for a Month in a 16th Century French Village
Here I am, sitting next to a roaring fire in a 16th century French farmhouse. Part of my journey has included housesitting. I often get asked what that is and how it works. Basically,
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Artful blending of the Old World with the new
Europe has long been called “the Old World”. Seeing some of the beautiful centuries-old architecture, it’s obvious why. At the same time, people actually live here and
The Professionalization of Graffiti
Like most major cities, Barcelona has its fair share of graffiti. Unlike most, I have found something strange here.
This place looks like Christmas THREW UP!!!
Antoni Gaudí was a Spanish architect who lived from the late 1800s until the early 1900s. One of his most famous works is a giant cathedral that is the single most-visited site in all of Spain
Visiting the Arc de Triumph…. in Spain!
On my first full day in Barcelona, the family I was staying with told me of some tourist sites I ought to visit. One of those was the Arc de Triumph (Arco de Troimfo, in Spanish). Wait… isn’t that in Paris?!
Wandering around In the Land of Cumbaya
There is a suburb of Quito, Ecuador called Cumbaya. (Pronounced exactly like the campfire song.) If you had found out about this, and it was only
Sidewalk Condom Vending Machine
Wandering the very tiny town of Ruffec, France, I spotted this condom vending machine on the sidewalk outside a pharmacy. Europeans are far more progressive about certain topics than Americans.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Ecuador is the Spanish word meaning “equator”. As a way of differentiating the country from the actual equator, Ecuadorans refer to the equator as
When Life Hands You Lemons, Set Up A Mobile Lemonade Stand
Wandering around Quito, we smelled something amazing. It was citrus and the smell wafted for about half a block in all directions. It was a mobile lemonade vendor. (Or should I say limeade vendor since limes are vastly more popular and common in Ecuador than lemons. In fact, lemons almost don’t...
Wandering in Barcelona
While out wandering in Barcelona today I came across a motorcycle that is almost exactly like the one I have in storage back home. Same color and everything. The only difference is that mine has saddle bags and a rack instead of the luggage compartment.