Farm to Market
“We’ll have to leave early in the morning and walk to the train station tomorrow because the bus can’t pick us up. “ instructed our…
Whirling in Religion
We arrived at the Dervish Lodge of Karabash-i Veli and I was full of anticipation. Intrepid Travel had arranged for us to see a very local…
The Best Time to Walk the Camino de Santiago
Let me first just say – I’m biased – I, of course, think when I walked it in April/May was the best possible time to…
Malta’s Defense Mechanisms
I feel like I’ve come full circle in my current travels in a way. Being in Turkey has conjured up memories of Malta for me….
Experiencing Cold War Berlin History
Prior to 1989, Berlin was the modern-day Tale of Two Cities – one city of inclusion and groups and one city of decentralization and individuality….
Berlin’s Jewish Cemetery Tells A Story
Cemeteries tell a story, and the Weissensee Cemetery in Berlin is a giant historical war novel. However the story is not necessarily about what’s in…
Transparent Politics in Berlin
Politics are normally conducted behind closed doors – seedy deals, negotiations, handshakes, promises, and sometimes even sexual favors (aka – the blue dress). But in…
Photographing Abandoned Berlin
“Be careful; watch your head.” the guide says as he shines a flashlight up towards the low doorway. I’m startled upon hearing his warning – …
Graveyard of Fun – Spreepark Berlin
Even fun has a shelf life – this is what runs through my mind as I walk around Spreepark, the abandoned, dilapidated amusement park in…
Pillar Perspectives – Holocaust Memorial Berlin
I walked deep into the middle and with each uneven step I seemed to descend from where I had started at street level. I could…