Right now I’m sat in bed drinking coffee and scarfing down the complimentary croissants Dominique brings to my room. There’s a pitter-patter of rain on the exterior corridor and a … Continue reading The Crescent City Diaries #1
Ireland is very much in touch with its ancient self. I think I mentioned this in part one. It feels old. It feels ancient in a way my home country … Continue reading My Irish Weekend Part 4: In Faeries’ Wake
As I stated in part one, any discussion of my trip to Ireland is impossible if not told through the lens of my friendship with George and Elizabeth. No blade … Continue reading My Irish Weekend Part 3: Ode to a Compost Converter
One of the most common observations Americans make upon seeing the United Kingdom for the first time is how small the roads are and the cars that use them. In … Continue reading My Irish Weekend Part 2: A Rural Snapshot
When I started writing blog posts that included references to real people, TumbleweedWrites was still in its infancy, and I was ignorant of the ethics of such a thing. I … Continue reading My Irish Weekend Part 1: “The Happiest Place on Earth”
During our stay in Andalucía, we chose to take a day trip into neighboring Portugal to see its famous Algarve province. The Algarve is considered to be the jewel of … Continue reading Flowers of the Algarve
A couple months ago, my family and I took a trip to Andalucía. As we perused its quiet beaches and fishing villages, my brother and I decided we wanted to document … Continue reading Flowers of Andalucía
As I reached Fő tér, Szentendre began to feel like a labyrinth you never want to find the way out of. A labyrinth of narrow alleyways and small squares, all … Continue reading Exploring Szentendre Part 2
When I came to Budapest, I knew that I wanted to make at least one excursion outside the city. I’d already taken the train to the Roman ruins of Acquincum, … Continue reading Exploring Szentendre Part 1
Critters of the Roman Ruins Ancient Rome is one of my favorite historical topics, so I knew that I had to check out the ruins of Aquincum. I love how … Continue reading 10 More Stories From Hungary
In addition to my thematic posts regarding my trip to Hungary, I’d also like to share with you some rapid-fire asides. These are little stories that aren’t big enough individually … Continue reading 10 Stories From Hungary
I found myself drawn to Andrássy út more than any other street during my week in Budapest. One way or another, I always seemed to end up there. I thought … Continue reading The Heart of Pest
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