Cucumber News

Bok Choi flowering

There will be no cucumbers. Those starts died shortly after being transplanted out into the garden. They’ve never done well—we still need and don’t yet have a greenhouse—but I usually try anyway. […]

Italy Top 10s

A gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice.

Approximately one month after we returned, I asked Barb and Mike to list the Top 10 things they enjoyed about Italy. I didn’t define “things”; they could be anything from days to […]

Italy, In Hindsight

A woman with a dagger in her neck holding a feather and a plate with a man praying to her or something below.

Hindsight Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Revisiting Mike: Antiquity Jen: Stonework Two Words Barb: Artful history Mike: Hill towns Jen: Thought fodder Three or Four Words Barb: Ah,…(argh!), Italy Mike: Churches and […]

Amsterdam and Home

The Van der Valk Hotel Schiphol.

Day 32 – Amsterdam Daily Wrap-Up One Word Mike: Detour Jen: Grounded Two Words Mike: Arrivaderci, Italia! Jen: Belgian ponies Three or Four Words Mike: Sneaking into The Netherlands Jen: Mr. Pushy […]

Roma: Bonus Day 2

Columns and floors from ancient temples.

Day 31 – Roma Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: WALK! Mike: Old Jen: Fountainous Two Words Barb: Via Gregoriana Mike: Carved columns Jen: Door mouth Three or Four Words Barb: Ancient Roman […]

Roma: Bonus Day 1

Green doors that are very worn around the keyhole.

Day 30 – Roma Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Atmospheric Mike: Tiber Jen: Afoot Two Words Barb: Nighttime Roma Mike: Obnoxious vendors Jen: Keyhole view Bonus: Crap map (Every visitor has one. […]