small trips around a big world
For our first weekend in Geneva, we decided to stick close to the city and explore Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) by taking a boat up it's North-South shores to Yvoire, France, an adorable medieval town 25km North of Geneva. Ferries leave every hour or two from port Geneve-Mont-Blanc, just a few blocks from the main train... Continue Reading →
We made it! And life is grand. I mean really, how many chances does one ever get to live in a quaint french village, work in an ultra-modern Swiss city, and commute back and forth from Geneva to Berlin? We couldn't be happier that we made this decision. Here are a few snapshots of life here, to give you... Continue Reading →
As luck would have it, my freshman year of college roommate, and dear friend, Jory happened to be staying in Paris the same weekend I arrived in Berlin, and invited us to come and stay with her for a few days in a lovely apartment owned by her old boss. Although we were groggy from... Continue Reading →
Our first time together in one of our new homes, Berlin! It was so nice to see each other again after 5 weeks apart getting our respective lives in order. We had limited time, and unfortunately had to spend the first few days taking care of the many complex logistics of living in a new city... Continue Reading →
This is just a quickie, but a big one because we are finally both permanently moved to Europe for the indefinite future! It feels great. I flew in yesterday morning, and when I got to customs in Amsterdam I decided to give my German passport its first go, which allowed me to skip the long... Continue Reading →
My last stop before heading back to Europe for real this time was in Madison, WI for a wonderful family reunion. Michaela flew to Dayton and we roadtripped from there to Madison, where Nathaniel and a whole herd of Goldsteins live. Ruby loves a good roadtrip and always tries to sneak her way to the... Continue Reading →
After my maiden voyage to Berlin to visit Chris for our anniversary, I did a quick month stint back in the USA to finish off work at the CDC and do a whirlwind goodbye tour of eastern-based friends and family. One of my first stops was to meet my new cousin-once-removed and first of the next... Continue Reading →
Our first "microtrip" from our new Berlin home was to Dresden to celebrate our first anniversary. Much of the city was destroyed in the controversial 1945 bombing, but it has done a spectacular job of rebuilding its magnificent structures. The Old Town was very majestic, but our favorite part of Dresden was the New Town area just across the... Continue Reading →