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SEWER SYSTEMS WORTH EVERY SCENT? THINK ABOUT IT

July 10, 2023 by

Sewer systems have been around since the first caveman said, “Not in the fire, over there.” Things have improved since then, but in small steps. Once civilized man moved indoors, things got better? Not right away.

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BEST TOMB WITH A VIEW

November 21, 2022 by

Even the best tomb has something in common with every other tomb: Death and remembrance. This is Napoleon’s Tomb. It’s a tomb with something for everyone. Overhead view, ground level view under the curve. It’s got it all. And family in the house. The surroundings are gorgeous. The Alexander Bridge is across the street.

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EUROPEAN HISTORY NOTES FROM OREGON HISTORIAN

September 24, 2019 by

European history notes from an Oregon historian? Is this a guest blog post from someone new? Good one. No. I’m a history major with a focus on Oregon history along with two decades of history with the Oregon Historical Society. Ask me about material identification. It’s wood, metal, or stone. Or plastic. Ask me about […]

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CROWDED EUROPE? LOOK HARDER AT BRUGES

September 23, 2019 by

I’ll admit that I looked for moments to record without people. Or with fewer people.

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EUROPEAN TRAVEL: AIR, SEA, LAND

September 19, 2019 by

One theme of European travel is just getting there. Once there more themes kick in. Why? Why not. So far it’s been riding bikes, cruising rivers and canals, the clocking miles and miles on my shoes and sandals. I’ve been practicing bike riding in the gym, not for leg conditioning but seat conditioning. The plan […]

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FRENCH PRESS IN THE MORNING AND RICK STEVES HISTORY

September 19, 2019 by

I noticed the French press in the sidewalk restaurants one Paris local said cost $100K in fees for table rights. Tight stadium seating from one place to the next looked formidable, but not to Rick Steves fans. Stadium seating? All eyes forward in most cases, but what’s to see? Traffic, on foot and in cars, […]

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SECOND OPINIONS SAVED THE D-DAY

June 6, 2017 by

When the truth feels a little sketchy? Get a second opinion. A real estate agent listed my English mother in law’s house in Culver City, CA. They talked about the market, then the price. The real estate lady gave her best number. My mother in law disagreed, too low, and gave her number. It sold […]

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BEST SELF HELP? DRIVE PORTLAND TO LAKE TAHOE

May 8, 2017 by

  If you need the best self help run in America, take a drive I hear you asking now, “But, Dave, where do we go?” Not Europe. Save that for family and get blamed for museum and cathedral nightmares. For this episode of Get Lost, you only need two words: Lake. Tahoe. Or three words: […]

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6 STEPS OF EUROPEAN TRAVEL AFTER THE FIRST STEP

February 27, 2017 by

  Step One: Admit you’ve been bored to death since your last trip.   You miss making connections, new train stations, airports. The miracle of being on time. Like a caged animal, your travel bug paces. Every Sunday it rattles the gate. That’s when Rick Steves shows up. With a dish. Travel bugs feast on […]

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Baby Boomer Travel

May 3, 2013 by

or, How To Get Out Of The House And Not Go Crazy You’ve got a check-list and you see a few boxes that need marks. Go to college and get a degree? Check. Pay off student loans? Check. Get married and have kids? Check and check/check. Get divorced? No check. Run a marathon? Check. Run […]

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