In Europe/ OutdoorsTrail Verbier St-Bernard X-Plore Trail RaceA tram to a regional train to a plane to an intercity train to a regional train to an alpine train to a train…Continue Reading →
In Europe/ OutdoorsRunning in the Scottish Cairngorms | Blair Atholl Castle Trail Weekender“Summer on the high plateau can be as delectable as honey; it can also be a roaring scourge.” So begins Nan Shepherd’s The Living…Continue Reading →
In FoodApple Cinnamon Mamaliga | A Romanian-inspired breakfastMamaliga is a cornmeal porridge, sometimes with cheese, that you’ll find all over the place in Romania. I was talking about American cereal brands…Continue Reading →
In EuropeBack in Athens | Visiting Exarcheia and the Central MarketBack in Athens, our first time since just a week or so before the first COVID lockdown began in Germany. We spent about a…Continue Reading →
In Europe/ OutdoorsTrail Running on Gozo | Malta’s Wild and Windy IslandIt’s our fourth day in Malta and I’ve yet to hit the trails. Excuses kept conveniently presenting themselves. “What if the weather turns and…Continue Reading →
In Europe/ OutdoorsHydra’s Trail Event | Greek Island MasochismWelcome to Hydra, a Greek island a couple of hours off the coast of Athens. This is a place that holds a special place…Continue Reading →
In OutdoorsTransgrancanaria Starter RaceWelcome to Transgrancanaria, which is a race I ran in the Canary Islands of Spain. But to be honest, I didn’t run the trans…Continue Reading →
In OutdoorsBerlin Half Marathon | Race Review and VideoIt’s race day on an annoyingly cold April morning for the Berlin Half Marathon. Time for skin-tight leggings, judging people for jogging way ahead…Continue Reading →
