Virginia Culver Snyder, 1941 to 2025. Reporter, friend, irascible aunty. We hope we can someday be as tough as you.
Family
So familiar, and also entirely new
I felt at home in Edinburgh – one branch of my family tree in vivid color. Also whisky, walking, and history, dolloped with some Harry Potter flashbacks.
Mexico City paradise
The Culventure continues in Mexico City. A fantastic place full of wonders, history, and more tacos.
Wet Week on the Riviera Maya
Cenotes, mangroves, and using your life jacket like a diaper. A family adventure to Tulum, Mexico goes wonderfully right.
Missing Miss Raya Buckets
Miss Raya Buckets stepped over the Rainbow Bridge earlier this year, where the can opener is always spinning. I sure miss her!
Napoli, Nuova
We’re just getting settled into Napoli and finding our way around these enormous hills! So far, so very good, including standard-setting pizza.
A celebration of Dad
Our eulogy titled “All the ways Dad failed us” was written with the intent to laugh, not cry, and I almost made it to the end without shedding a tear. Miss you, Dad.
Fart cars, stifling humidity, casual bigotry and fast food
Never Have I Ever… been so negative in a post. Keep reading for some bright sides, which I didn’t earn but for which I’m awfully grateful.
Our little gargoyle
Doing our best in a bad situation. Ready to gripe about it if anyone wants to call. Send margaritas, please!
When your rock starts to crumble
Some stuff about my Dad. And me and my siblings. And life.