Europe
The Canal That Didn’t Quite Work (Except That It Did)
Spoiler alert: I’m already home, mildly jet-lagged, and trying to stop my mind from worrying...
Cruising the Danube: Bikes, Borders, Beer & Christmas Markets
We’ve been quietly motoring up the Danube, which turns out to be a very civilized...
Vienna, Melk & the Temptation of Dirty Concrete
We cruised through the night, gliding into a lock at some ungodly hour. I woke...
Budapest: Paprika, Street Snacks, Holy Relics, and a Cruise with Low Ceilings
Still smitten with Budapest and ready to see how the locals really eat, we met...
Budapest, Day Two: Smitten, Surprised, and Slightly Over-Caffeinated
Let me just start by saying it: I am completely smitten with Budapest. I’m sure...
Budapest: Back on the Road (Again)
It’s been a minute since my last journal entry. In my defense, we were home...
In short, have a nice life.
Backroads - Netherlands and Belgium May 2025 It was time to say goodbye to the...
Last Stop: Brussels, Where Chocolate and Construction Collide
Our final day of the Spring Trip was in Brussels, Belgium. As we pulled into...
