Wednesday Missives

Digging deeper in Italy

This. Is. Matera. James Bond and the G7 sure know all about it, but this place was news to me. I’m still picking my jaw up from the floor.

Finally… to Djerba

Finally… to Djerba

The ferry took us to Djerba, where we found two mind-expanding sites in El Ghriba Synagogue and Djerbahood, and then we dipped into the sea.

The Gem of El Djem

The Gem of El Djem

Me ‘n’ Ali made it to the Colosseum at El Djem, and to the gorgeous national museum full of preserved Roman mosaics.

North and West in Tunisia

North and West in Tunisia

In which Ali and I head, ahem, north and west. Or rather west and then north. Very near Algeria, actually. And from HOT to mountain to sea.

First time in Copenhagen

First time in Copenhagen

Almost good weather, a very busy conference schedule, and a rented bike with no brakes… what could go wrong?

Reg’lar ol’ blog post

Reg’lar ol’ blog post

This blog post is everything and nothing about life in Tunis in the countdown to our departure for as-yet-undetermined climes. We still love it here…

Hammamet, Tunisia

Hammamet, Tunisia

A lovely quick weekend visit to a hotel in Hammamet. Sparkly seas, delicious food, and a fortress to explore in the medina.

In the Valentine’s Day trenches

In the Valentine’s Day trenches

Valentine’s Day is too emotionally charged to be anything but annoying. But it does make me stop and look at the years I’ve enjoyed with Ramon

Pizza for dinner, kids?

Pizza for dinner, kids?

I only look exhausted – I’m actually doing fine, with two weeks of faux-parenthood behind me and a new dachshund mini-nephew. Also, I remembered I can drive!

2021, you had one job

2021, you had one job

2021, you had one job. One. Just be better than 2020. You didn’t hit it out of the park, but… I’m raising a glass to the hope for a wonderful 2022!