How Patrick found his future on his own doorstep
The front door swung open at our Airbnb outside Killarney, and the smiling owner ushered us inside. “Leave your bags here,” he said. “Come have a cup of tea.” Almost […]
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The magic of Andros
“You’re going where?” friends asked when we told them about our house-sit on a Greek island. “Never heard of it.” That’s what we love most about Andros. That it’s secluded […]
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Life after the presidency: What’s lies in store for the Talking Yam?
One day, this miserable period in US political history will be behind us. Winters will come and go, giving way to springs and summers, and autumns that will once […]
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A little of a lot in zany, unpredictable Belize
We’re sipping mocha ice cream beverages served by the Chinese owners of an air-conditioned cafe, listening to mariachi music as an Amish family glides past in a horse-drawn carriage. Welcome […]
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After Rome…the villages beckon.
We’ve spent hours in Rome, exploring the Coliseum, devouring fresh pasta in Trastevere, exploring the Jewish ghetto and climbing every step to every monument and church. This time around, we […]
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Panda-monium on the Italian byways
Think you have it rough? Try my life on for size. I’m a 2002 Fiat Panda. Two door, light green, powered by an engine slightly larger than a John Deer […]
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