Category Archives: Childhood
Adventures at the Abandoned Amusement Park
Yesterday afternoon we set out intent to break the law in the name of adventure. The plan was to climb the fence, somehow avoid the guards and their (rumored) dogs, and wander freely through the lost Eden of the Spreepark, Berlin’s … Continue reading
The Temple Mount
For our final day in Jerusalem our main goal was to visit the Temple Mount. If you don’t want to read to the end of this post, you should know that we achieved our goal! Ain’t it great being successful? … Continue reading
“Have you seen a dog? You probably have.”
1. The Christmas markets start this week! Leipzig’s Christmas market was limited to the center of town, but Berlin has been setting up stalls throughout the city. Maybe I’ll visit them all, and collect the limited edition mugs, and become … Continue reading
A York in the Road
Oh, hi there. Remember when I went to England and then didn’t have any time to tell you about it? No? Well, now you’ve hurt my feelings, because I am a delicate flower. I last left you at Castle Howard, … Continue reading
Brideshead Revisited Visited
I started this blog out of a frivolous need to digitally scrapbook my life, and to make my views about cereal perfectly clear (I am pro-Cereal and not at all open to converting). I named this blog after a favorite … Continue reading
Sheffield
Yesterday I jumped right in to tell you about our England trip. Yes, we went to England last week. Did I forget to tell you that earlier? Keep up, because now I’m on to telling you about day two in … Continue reading
I Wish I Were a German Kid: Part Four
Let’s hope you’re not getting sick of this series, because adorable playgrounds keep popping up everywhere. This one is in Leipzig’s Südvorstadt. These maritime themed playgrounds give me the urge to watch Hook again. Here’s a favorite Hook quote just … Continue reading
“Pass the damn ham, please.”
Today’s the day when children all over the world say nice things about their dads. I’ll go along with the tradition because I’m a conformist at heart. Also, my dad did pretty well as far as parenting goes (I’m not … Continue reading
Intersection
This is one of my favorite Leipzig street junctions. It reminds me of Ufa, Russia (where I spent three extremely awkward middle school years), minus the very western-European church spire in the background.
Radiohead Support Group
Radiohead is another band I’ve listened to since middle school, thanks to the influence of my brother. I love their first three albums (yes, I like Pablo Honey even), and I appreciate their later stuff too (In Rainbows in particular), … Continue reading
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