We were supposed to be in Japan today. Virginia had planned the trip for my birthday, including fancy airplane seats … More
Author: recordofm
Anniversary, interrupted.
This year is a milestone anniversary for Virginia and me, and she spent most of the past year planning a … More
End of a decade travels (part 4: excursions)
Tuesday Having spent a little time wandering Cape Town, it was time to venture further out. We were up early … More
End of a decade travels (part 3: exploring Cape Town)
Friday We managed to get a decent night’s sleep on the train but were nonetheless up early for breakfast. We … More
End of a decade travels (part 2: inequalities)
Saturday Even having arrived late the night before, we still managed to get up at a reasonable hour. We had … More
End of a decade travels (part 1: family)
Tuesday It’s Christmas Eve! For my family, that’s our day to gather. I picked up my mother and we drove … More
Marrakech and Madrid (part 2: return to Spain)
Wednesday We had a completely uneventful flight to Madrid (thankfully cooler than the flight out) and an easy entry into … More
Marrakech and Madrid (part 1: first time in Africa)
Saturday We took our well-worn path to O’Hare and through the security line. We made a quick stop in American … More
Return to the wilderness
I lived in Arizona for six years as a kid and camping was a significant part of my life. I … More
Around the world in 15 days (part 4: city living)
Friday We woke early to get everything in order for the day. We brought everything downstairs and packed up the … More
