Monthly Archives: November 2008

Every time I travel I’m always presented with so many questions. Few of them are profound, but they press on me nonetheless. Why is beer so different (and so much better) in some places? Why does the same hold true … Continue reading →

It’s a very frustrating process, arguing with Germans, because even when they are not right, they usually aren’t wrong, either. The backdrop: I’m at my step brother’s in Germany, talking to his wife, Steffi, about German Chimney sweeps, a slightly … Continue reading →

I just got back from my Godmother’s 15th century stone farmhouse, up on the Yorkshire Moors. The place is beautiful and timeless, with stunning views over Robin Hood’s Bay. The farmhouse was also built both for and by midgets, as … Continue reading →