Alzheimers disease runs in my family. Research claims that learning a second language is one of the best ways to stave off dementia. This is just one more reason to love our life in Paris!
the world inbetween
The Soccer Game: Courtmacsherry, Ireland
It started, as many things do in Ireland, at the pub on a Saturday night. The next morning, Pat and I set out from our home in Courtmacsherry. Since it was a sunny, mid-50s January day, we decided to… Read More ›
Five Years After
This week, Pat and I took a walking tour of Berlin. The guide was an affable Irishman named Finn who led a tour of twenty-five of so visitors from around the world. Finn began the walk by calling out the… Read More ›
Keeping travel legal: Visa validation
International travel is a privilege, not a right. Think about that for a second. The United States is stuck with me, but no other country is obliged to let me in. If I overstay my legally allowed visit–in a country… Read More ›
Why Go Off the Beaten Path?
Yesterday, we arrived in Paris. Last night, I slept for ten hours. My Fitbit logged eighteen restless minutes during my sleep marathon, but I don’t remember any of that. In the realm of professional sleepers, I’m the champ. As I… Read More ›
The World In Between 