When I first arrived in Brussels, I had planned to walk around the city itself that Sunday morning before heading to the airport for my flight to Barcelona. Each of the next three days, however,Continue reading
Month: January 2020
A Coffee Can of Memories
Just over a week ago, I ran the Greenville News Downton 5k. (I did not write a recap of the race since I smushed it into a 16 miler.) Academy Sports on Woodruff road alwaysContinue reading
Travelogues – Grand European Adventure Day 16 – Cheese, Windmills, and Democracy
For the third and final time, I made my way from my flat to the Brussels City Tour office. I let a little early so I could make a stop at the Starbucks in theContinue reading
Resiliency
Some call resiliency the response to adversity but I have more experience with handling, or not handling, difficult things than events that others consider adverse. Resiliency to me also concerns my attitude when I deal with these issues.
Travelogues – Grand European Adventure Day 15 – A Little Luxembourgish Luxury
The tour itself lasted a perfect amount of time with our guide leading us from one site to the next at quick yet perfectly spaced intervals. We saw Luxembourg’s cathedral, a quite young cathedral, built upon the independence of the grand duchy since it no longer had another within its borders.
Finding my Voice
Sometimes the words flow uninhibited. I have no shortage of ideas of topics to write about. Other times, like now, I stare at the page and have no idea what thoughts I wish to impart.Continue reading
Travelogues – Grand European Adventure Day 14 – World War I in Context
Even though the late hour of the Last Post ceremony meant a long day, I consider this tour one of the best I have ever taken.
2020 Ahead
Over the years, I have written my fair share of goal posts. They have ranged the gamut from long and specific to short and vague. As the years progress, I know I will continue toContinue reading
Travelogues – Grand European Adventure Day 12 -Picture Perfect Prague
Before starting my self-guided walking tour of Prague, I thought no city, least of all Prague, would top Budapest. My track record on this trip so far started to tip in the favor of guided tours over my own walking tours. Prague changed all of that. I fell hard for that city and cannot wait to go back someday with someone I love so I can show them all the amazingness of that awesome city.