I haven’t been back to Venice, Italy in over ten years so you know I’m all over it when the opportunity rises to go there. This time, however, so has the water in Venice. I leave from the Charleroi Airport outside of Brussels for a very early flight to the equally tiny Treviso Airport in Italy. This is how …
C’mon Baby Light My Fire
 I’ve blogged before about how Namur has one of the most magnificent citadels left in the world. From the top of the hill you can see the entire city below, laid out along the Meuse River. Walking around the grounds amidst the medieval ruins is a walk back in time. In the summer the medieval festival is recreated here, …
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The Simple Joys in Life
 One of the upsides to traveling is spending time with friends who get to play tour guides with me. And as you know, you never really see the touristy parts of your hometown until you have guests, so it’s new to all parties involved. On this particular occasion I meet up with old and new friends at their flat …
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Stavelot-Malmédy: Hairy Cows?
 On the way to the Nature Reserve at Botrange we passed through a few charming German towns.  The architecture is immediately different. On the way out of Botrange, however, we drive through Malmédy.  The hilly, narrow roads are great if you are not the one driving. From the passenger seat I get to soak in a bird’s eye view of …
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Winter Wonderland or Wonderhell?
 I remember standing in my sunny kitchen in Pasadena last month, thinking to myself that once you pass the freezing point, you probably can’t really tell how cold it is anymore. This has turned out to be partly correct. Every day that I’ve been here, I’ve told myself it’s the coldest day I’ve ever felt. Gloveless in Brussels yesterday …