nomadic retirement

To the Conclave

It seems an unlikely pilgrimage. Lapsed Protestant heads to the epicenter of 1.4 billion Catholics to witness the centuries-old tradition of electing a pope. And yet Tuesday, I’m headed to Rome. Truth be told, I’m fascinated by the pomp and… Read More ›

Siesta Time

There’s been a lot of busy-ness of late. We went to Italy for the back half of November, ultimately decided to cancel our return flight, and instead took the train back from Naples to Paris. Our time was limited, so… Read More ›

Bari, Italy

It’s dusk as we enter the old city of Bari, Italy. Built in an era before urban planning, the spaghetti-inspired street design causes the directional arrow on my phone to spin in utter confusion. We turn right, left, backtrack, start… Read More ›