Monthly Archives: June 2012

A theme running through our visit to Eastern Europe was the centuries-long harassment of the good people of Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, etc., by the Ottoman Empire. The story is that periodically, the Turks would gather their troops and tear up … Continue reading →

The absolutely wonderful thing about a great, big trip is that so much happens. So much to talk about. And write about. On the other hand, the absolutely daunting thing about a big trip is that so much did happen! … Continue reading →

This time last week I was jammed into a seat on an Austrian Airlines flight from Vienna to Washington, DC. I can’t say I care to repeat that experience for at least a little while. Whoever said, “Getting there is … Continue reading →