Stories of Life in Faraway Places

Notes from the road—places traveled, stories gathered, and moments that linger long after the suitcase is unpacked.

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Athens, October 2024 — So Far, the Bubble Holds

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October 7, 2024 I’m so glad we were in Athens last February. We had empty galleries and unobstructed views of antiquity. At that time our retail experiences weren’t reminiscent of Filene’s basement. And we could actually stroll (and not be shoved, or have to bob-and-weave) down the meandering ancient streets of Plaka. Acropolis, Parthenon and Meteora remain untouched,…

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Amsterdam, October 2024 — Becoming

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October 4, 2024 Looking out of windows offers only one perspective. Actual experience in the world offers so much more. Kandinsky, Outsider Art, The Museum of the Mind, and the unexpected warmth of this sunny day catapults Amsterdam to the top of my list of favorite cities. Crushing tourism, immigration and the lack of affordable housing continue to be the popular lament…

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