Shopping Galeries Lafayette in Paris
You could make a list of top lists of best places to shop in Paris. There are hundreds of boutiques and neighborhoods that might merit ‘Best Of’ lists. And there … Read more
Kristin Henning
Ancient Greek Theater for Modern Athens
England has Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon, the great theater tradition of the RSC and National Theaters, of John Gielgud and Judi Dench. But of course Shakespeare didn’t invent tragedies or theatrical performances. … Read more
Soft Landing at Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel
It’s not often we write more than a couple sentences about hotel accommodations. And it’s rare we stay in an airport hotel. But the Gods conspired in Greece, naturally, and … Read more
Up in the Air in Meteora, Greece
There’s a saying in Greece, “I’m in Meteora.” It means ‘I’m up in the air,’ or ‘I’m in limbo.’ Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in north central Greece, outside … Read more
A Glimpse of Paros Island, Greece
What we have here in Paros are a lot of rocks. Imagination may be required. Paros, one of Greece’s Cyclades Islands, is also one of the closest to Athens, about … Read more
An Aspen Retreat, All of a Sudden
It came on suddenly, the idea of going to Aspen, Colorado, then just as quickly fell into place. I was going to be hanging out alone in Denver for almost … Read more
Tallinn, Estonia: Fascinating Capital City
Tallinn always has been–and remains–at a crossroads. Taking the long view, Tallinn, like the Baltic Countries as a whole, has been tossed back and forth by neighboring powers, and in flux between invasions, war, destruction, and rebuilding. Today, it’s a lot of fun to visit.
Glimpses of Estonia Past and Present
We ask, every chance we get, what the reaction in Estonia is to the recent events in the Ukraine. Does Estonia fear it will ‘be next,’ annexed back into Russia … Read more
Wildlife Sightings in Finland
We kept our eyes open for wildlife sightings in Lapland, when we weren’t blinded by the midnight sun. It was a relief to be out on the road, out of … Read more
Leiden and The Hague, plus Delft
There’s no law that says you have to stay in Amsterdam the entire time you’re in The Netherlands! As entertaining as it is, and as much art as it holds, … Read more