Homecoming
Allow me to interrupt my irregular, increasingly retroactive series of writings on my travels to bring things back to present for the time being. I still have literally thousands of photos to go through, and…
Movin’ On Up
Even though we’re fresh off an eleven-day, two-country, seven-city journey, I want to hop back in time a month and a half ago to our move to our new neighborhood before those memories lose their…
The Road Warrior
As I write this, the first of many trips we’ll embark upon during our time in Europe is underway. We’re on a train en route to Zermatt, Switzerland, a mountain resort town in the shadow…
Roma Calling
A month ago today, we touched down in Rome having left the only country that’s ever been home. Invariably, when I’ve told people of our move to Rome, everyone has asked, “Why?,” or something along…
No Reservations
Things are starting to settle down for us. Emilia’s first week of school went great, as best we can tell. She’s thrilled to be spending time with other kids (even if she doesn’t understand half…
Back to School
We’re beyond two weeks in Rome and starting to feel somewhat settled in, though are still trying to nestle in to at least some semblance of routine. One difficulty has been constantly having to remind…
Getting Settled
Our first week and change as wannabe Romans (Fauxmans?) was an interesting experience. We’re staying in one place for the first two months, followed by a second place in a different part of town for…
‘Cakes on a Plane
Our European adventure began in pretty much the most predictable fashion for myself possible: a 7am departure on literally no sleep (for me, at least), and finishing packing only moments before walking out the front…