Category Archives: Life

Our friend, Ome Geoff, flew back to California early this morning, thus ending a five-day trip to Amsterdam. Our Google reunion burger at the Irish bar called Aran on the Max Euweplein was a hit. Our other friend, Brian, also … Continue reading →

It’s been a while since I wrote anything here and some people are beginning to wonder what’s going on in our lives. I got back from the US in one piece. My flight had an amazing tailwind and so landed … Continue reading →

Well, I landed safe and sound in San Francisco amidst thunder and lightning. Most odd; the weather in Amsterdam this morning was decidedly better. Geoff picked me up from the airport, where I had been given the third degree over … Continue reading →

We arrived back from Paris Sunday evening. What can I say? All of the clichés of wildly gesticulating Parisians and angry, arrogant, rude people have been grossly exaggerated. We found the French to be courteous, polite, helpful and kind to … Continue reading →

My God, it’s hot in this town. The weather has been amazingly good for well over a week now. Hot summer days with no rain whatsoever pass by, one after another, the evenings as humid as the days are sunny. … Continue reading →