So, after an extended hiatus, I’m attempting to reconnect with our blog! I’ve missed you all, but working two jobs and planning a wedding will definitely take the steam right out of you. Plus, we haven’t had much of a traveling budget lately, so maybe I was feeling a little uninspired. But it’s 2014 now, … Continue reading
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Cocido: Spanish Stew
It’s been soup weather here in Louisiana: chilly, rainy and gray. But it’s lasted so long that my repertoire got a little tired … we’ve had gumbo, potato soup, white cheddar and broccoli, even chicken noodle. Then I remembered one of my favorite comfort foods to whip up when I’m in the mood for soup … Continue reading
Witnessing History: The Selection of Pope Benedict XVI
*apologies for the quality of our photos here. These are from 2005, when we were still working with a 2 MP camera. Sounds like the stone age! In April 2005, I celebrated the defense of my thesis with what I considered a well-deserved trip to Italy. Barry and I flew into Venice, where we stayed … Continue reading
Travel Tips: Don’t Overlook the Tourist Traps
I’m a bit of a budget travel snob. It’s not a particularly flattering aspect of my personality, but admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery, right? We pride ourselves on finding new, out of the way places even in very touristy cities … and, as a result, we often turn our … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day Recommendations
Okay, I admit it: I’ve been a bad, bad blogger. I haven’t posted here in a few weeks, and though I have plenty of excuses (I was sick! I was busy! I haven’t been at my desk!) none of them are very convincing. I think I’m in a travel-funk, because I know I won’t be … Continue reading
Tourism vs. Travel
The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see. Gilbert K. Chesterton Continue reading
Five things I never travel without
1. Ziploc bags: these are so useful that it’s literally hard for me to imagine a world without them. I use them for keeping wet clothes separate from dry, keeping pens nice and tidy in case of leaks, managing ticket stubs, receipts and other small pieces of paper that don’t stay well in our brains … Continue reading
Photo Essay: St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
If you’re lucky enough to visit Rome, make time to visit St. Peter’s Basilica. Don’t worry — even if you’re not Catholic (or religious at all, for that matter), it is most definitely worth the time.We’re not, and we still marvel over the architecture and art. Pay attention to planning your stop, though, as crowds … Continue reading
Photo Essay: Paestum, Italy
Paestum, Italy. Other than a site filled with Greek ruins, I had no expectations for the city. However, it charmed us so quickly that, for the first time in all our travels, we changed our plans mid-vacation and stayed an extra night. We could’ve easily spend the rest of our trip there. It’s small and … Continue reading
Destinations
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” — Martin Buber Continue reading