Not that long ago, Poblenou had almost no decent coffee spots. But that’s changed. With the startups came the coffee shops. Now it is common to trip over three or four on a single block — all local, all unique, all worth trying. So we did the only reasonable thing: made a day of it. […]
This post is a bit for me, actually. This city immerses you in art, and I’m always curious to learn more. So I did a little research project to highlight some of the main influential artists who were touched by Barcelona. Then I realized it might be a good read for friends and family visiting […]
For fun, I packed a portable camera and set it to black and white. This turned out to be a perfect way to see Poland—timeless streets, heavy history, and everyday life all seemed to belong together.
An August getaway to Poland to (try to) escape the heat turned into a wonderful patchwork of family history, sightseeing, card games, and at least one questionable negotiation strategy. In Ĺ»ywiec, we found the church where my great-grandfather was (we think) baptized, and managed to make the priest laugh with our clumsy Google Translate retelling. […]
A little Baltic getaway for Kate and me while Cameron was off visiting Lilly in LA. Stops in Riga, Tallinn, and Pärnu—some great meals and cocktails, some medieval streets, some sandy hikes, and more than one topiary elephant. Both Latvia and Estonia were beautiful and deserve a visit.
A fourth of July party at Can Petsolt—grill fired up & friends packed in for a little Americana.
Family visits, vermut in hand, and Barça winning basically everything except the ones stolen by refs. Copa del Rey, Supercopa, La Liga—what a fun season to be a fan! 400,000 fans showed up for the parade, which felt about right. The Vuelta a España Femenina came through town, so we stood curbside with drinks and […]
While the kids were off in Cali, we snuck in a road trip birthday getaway—first to the Guadalest Valley, then up to Matarraña. Both were quiet, beautiful, and just far enough from real life to feel like we’d gotten away with something. Stayed at VIVOOD and Torre del MarquĂ©s, which nailed the whole “peaceful with […]
A Calendar for the Curious (and Mildly Overstimulated) Now live: Barcelona Events Calendar One of the great things about living in Barcelona is that there’s always something happening. One of the confusing things about living in Barcelona is that there’s always something happening. You step out to grab bread and walk into a parade. You […]
For Christmas, Kate gave me a spiral-bound book and a yearlong reservation. Not to one place, but fifty-two. The gift was a plan—her plan for us—to explore a new corner of Barcelona every week via lunch or dinner from our “Want to Go” list– places we haven’t been before. Each week, Kate picks the spot, […]