Monthly Archives: September 2024

So why did I go to Asheville (really Hendersonville) North Carolina? Last March I was going to attend a conference put on by the Organic Growers School, but it was too much of a commitment after being in Florida for … Continue reading →

Happy Friday the 13th! The bounty of (wild) food I saw on my European trip was mind boggling. In Belgium and Netherlands I saw many apple and pear trees, along with numerous fields of corn. In Rheine Germany I found … Continue reading →

I hate being in limbo, which is exactly where I sit regarding the M6 today. When I got in to drive to Betsy’s last night it didn’t start at first, but then I got it to start. I drove around … Continue reading →

“Anniversary” always feels like the wrong word when mentioning 9/11/2001, the most horrific day I’ve ever witnessed, and hope that I ever witness. If you ever want to know your station in life, fly. From the onset Delta has no … Continue reading →

A non-travel aside: I watched Apple’s iPhone Event last night. I was completely bored by the video, since it was another pre-recorded slick presentation done by an array of Apple employees of all shapes, sizes, and color, each trained to … Continue reading →

Saturday Morning: I’ve come to the conclusion that Amsterdam is New Orleans, or New Orleans is Amsterdam. Both cities embrace excess, both are dirty, and both have side streets which are littered and smell of piss in the morning. When … Continue reading →

Yesterday outside of a church in Haarlem stood a statue honoring people who were killed by a bomb in 1944. Across from the statue was a sign on which this poem was written. Here is how Google translated the girl’s … Continue reading →

Spent a low key day in Amsterdam yesterday. The Gand of Four, now separated from the tour group, did a cheese and wine tasting which was arranged by ITP-Reader Barb. We wandered into three wine shops, identifying the “tourist trap” … Continue reading →

Amsterdam: today we are doing a cheese and wine tour. Still trying to plan my weekend. I will be staying until Tuesday because I’ve booked a non-refundable hotel for Monday night. Wordle: five, my starter was CHAIR Connections: perfect, Green … Continue reading →

Even though the weather wasn’t perfect yesterday we did get to ride on Kinderdijk and see the windmills built in the 1740s. It was very neat. “Home Automation, 1740s Style” We also rode through some stunning farm land, stopped at … Continue reading →