" Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it." ~ Johann Wolfgang van Goethe
"Show me a garden that's bursting into life." ~ Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol
I have been spending Springtime in Europe for over a decade now, so some of my posts of the best places to see at this time of year are several years old, so I'm rounding up some of my Springtime [...]
Over my years of having and riding bikes from my hometown of Kansas City to bike capital Amsterdam and now in Paris, I have tried many bike products, some great and some leaving much to be desired. I wanted [...]
This post is the second part of my trip to Bourgogne. Read the preceding article here. Auxerre We had a meeting at the Auxerre tourism office just after lunch on Saturday, so we headed that direction next. As we approached [...]
I’m just back from another fabulous trip to Bourgogne. This is my second time there this year, and my third time in a year, and I continue to be amazed at all there is to see in a region I [...]
Since leaving my old life in the Netherlands, I tend to return to Amsterdam over and over. But the fact is, there are so many other nice Dutch cities and towns to visit beyond the capital. For such a small [...]
"The awe, inspiration and talent you recognize in others are but a reflection of the same thing in you. I highly suggest you do not seek the approval or recognition of those you admire but instead cultivate in yourself [...]
"If something burns your soul with purpose and desire, it’s your duty to be reduced to ashes by it. Any other form of existence will be yet another dull book in the library of life.” ~ Charles Bukowski [...]
“The trick of it, she told herself, is to be courageous and bold and make a difference. Not change the world exactly, just the bit around you… Change lives through art maybe. Write beautifully. Cherish your friends, stay true to [...]
