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 Żywiec, 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 Marqués, which nailed the whole “peaceful with […]
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 try to meet a friend and get blocked by a troop of devils […]
For Christmas 2024, Kate gave me a spiral-bound book and a yearlong reservation. Not to one place, but fifty-two to be visited throughout 2025. 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. […]
Spring Break in Tenerife, where we all got some much-needed deep breaths & relaxation. Plus I won the Wiki bet on The Canary Islands being Spain, but also Africa. Mostly tennis, beach, pool, and just enough sunburn to feel like we earned it.
Penalties, Vermut, and a bit of embarrassment in Valencia. We took a quick weekend hop down to Valencia to catch the UEFA Nations League match between Spain and the Netherlands (Países Bajos – the Low Countries) and had an awesome time. A game that had it all: overtime, penalty kicks, sudden-death penalty kicks, and a […]
Winter in Barcelona with Paquito Homie—walks around the city, some light FCB brainwashing, and encouragement of his street art tendencies. Quick trip to the U.S. to give my dad some love. A Superbowl weekend in Costa Brava with the boys. Also, puzzles, cocktail bars, and visits from friends-soon-to-be-neighbors.