Vanishing Balloons

  I was first told to go to Split when I was in Barcelona, and was at a hostel talking to a girl from Croatia. “OK,” I said, “So I should go to Dubrovnik, Hvar, and Spit?” “Not Spit, Split,” she corrected …

I always find people’s answers to “Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets?” very interesting and a bit telling. I’ve always answered confidently in support of sunrises. The two share a lot, with similar coloring and appearance. One is a start to the …

I found Gaudi’s most impressive architectural piece to be the famous Sagrada Familia Church. The intricacy of the figures, carvings, and towers is truly spectacular. You could spend hours reading the story of Christ’s birth on the Nativity Facade, with detailed statues …

Barcelona is awash with sunny beaches, breathtaking art, great food, and an electric nightlife make it the Spanish city beloved by many. Touring the Gothic quarter of Barcelona, you’ll encounter the remains of Roman settlements and reminders of the Spanish civil war, …

Here is the long overdue coverage of my forth of July: What an unusual forth of July! Truly this year’s celebration of my nation’s independence is not one I’ll soon forget. American ex-pat and long time friend Jaclyn was eager to plan …

Wow, talk about running behind schedule… half way through my trip and not a single blog post! I’ve been busier than I expected, and short on writing time. I’ll give you a brief synopsis of my past few days, then we can backtrack later …