Culture, Europe, History, Odd, Relationships, Travel
Ode to a Grecian Urn
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Monthly Archives: December 2021
Culture, History, Life, Peace Corps, Photography, Travel
More from Fes
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On our way north to Spain, we stopped over briefly in Fes. Below are photos of some of the endless beauty Fes has to offer.
Africa, Culture, Life, Peace Corps
Rural Road Safety
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Though my town is relatively small, it has a serious road safety problem because of a major highway that runs straight through its middle. Traditionally a group of villages spread throughout the oasis that surrounds what used to be a river—but that is now dry most of the year—much of the town has grown to envelope the thoroughfare. “Centre,”…
Culture, Europe, History, Travel
Bellu Cemetery
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One day, Erika and I made the long walk across town to visit Bellu Cemetery. Located in southern Bucharest, it is a massive cemetery that houses many famous Romanians, such as writers, musicians, poets, generals, and politicians. It was gorgeous. In Your Pocket, Essential City Guides, describes it this way: Founded in the 1850s, this is…
Awareness, Culture, Life, Nature, Peace Corps, Photography, Travel
A Mountain Drive
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Sometimes, it’s nice to just get in a car and take a mountain drive. There’s nothing like the freedom to explore an area at one’s own pace, stopping at scenic viewpoints, lunching at an out of the way café, eating pomegranates while watching the sunset, or hanging out with shepherds watering their sheep. Unfortunately, Peace Corps…
