Each time we step into Austria we take a deep breath. From Innsbruck, to Salzburg to Vienna, Austria feels organized and welcoming and somehow seems to say, “relax, I have it all under control”. There …
Learning From One Another in A Changing World
As we approached Vienna, Austria a familiar scene unfolded. Beautiful farmland dotted with weathered barns led us right to the edge of the city. I have driven over 20,000 miles this year and we have …
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Crossing The Threshold in Prague
When I was in college, Prague was the new frontier. Everyone I met that had journeyed to the capital of the new Czech Republic came back with wistful stories of this newly accessible jewel. Twenty …
Berlin, Germany: If Walls Could Talk
“The historical sense involves a perception, not only of the pastness of the past, but of its presence.” ― T.S. Eliot As we walked past no man's land, through Mauerpark to the Bernauer Strasse …
The Familiarity of Uncertainty
As we settled into our lodging in Copenhagen, Denmark a familiar pattern of exploration ensued. I used to say things like, “There is no coffee pot! They said there would be a coffee pot!” Now it is …
Déjà Vu in A Shrinking World
As the rugged coastline gave way to lumbering pines, densely tucked into rolling hills, I was overcome with the feeling that I have been in this place called Sweden, many times. This was my first …
