Friday I was surprisingly unprepared for this trip. I mean, I was packed in advance and all, but I had … More
Author: recordofm
Bay Area 2018
Thursday-Tuesday We spent Thanksgiving this year with Virginia’s family. Much of the time was spent being together at her aunt’s … More
A weekend in Buenos Aires
Saturday We flew to Buenos Aires via Miami, which gave us a long overnight flight. Virginia was able to secure … More
Burgundy 2018 (part 7: overlooked treasures)
Tuesday After our usual rooftop deck breakfast and coffee, followed by some much-needed exercise (pretty much always the case when … More
Burgundy 2018 (part 6: road trips)
Saturday Virginia was still trying to find a mantel clock and came across an antique market in Gevrey-Chambertin. So we … More
Burgundy 2018 (part 5: midway)
Wednesday After the previous night’s extravagant dinner, we slept WAY in. So we did very little until noon. We decided … More
Burgundy 2018 (part 4: shopping local)
Sunday Another day, another croissant. I love France. After breakfast, Virginia got us going to the flea market at Les … More
Burgundy 2018 (part 3: on the road)
Thursday We arose earlier than usual and ate breakfast fairly quickly, especially compared to our usual leisurely approach in France. … More
Burgundy 2018 (part 2: wine and waiting)
Monday We roused ourselves early and left the apartment without breakfast. We needed to get to Gare de Dijon-Ville for … More
Burgundy 2018 (part 1: celebration)
Friday Our flight was scheduled for 4:30pm. The timing was sub-optimal for two reasons: (1) the takeoff time is inconvenient … More