Posts from year 2013
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Sunsets at the Adriatic Sea
There’s something suspicious about a perfect sunset. The Adriatic, that long stretch of salt and myth that hugs the Balkans like an old lover, has more than its fair share.
The end of Europe
They call it the edge of the world, where the European continent exhales its final breath into the Atlantic. Back in the days when maps had dragons and the margins whispered of oblivion, Cabo da Roca was the last known point before nothingness.
Sweet days in Lisbon
Lisbon is melting, and me with it. The city is currently scorched by a brutal 30°C in the shade, and that’s only if one can wrangle some shadow. I’m chasing sea breezes and slurping cold beverages, in a vain attempt to outsmart the sun.
Port wine in the Douro Valley
The Alto Douro is no casual vineyard. It’s the oldest officially demarcated wine region in the world, and long before fancy appellations, the Romans were planting vines along the Douro river’s steep banks.
The derelict state of Porto
In Portugal, the sea has always been more than geography. The country was once a nation of great seafarers and Porto has been an important port city since Roman times. Now, cracks are showing where once there were expectations.
Review: A Sense of Place
This little gem has unfortunately been collecting dust on my shelf for a decade since I found it by accident on a sunny morning in San Francisco.
Lazy days in Lucerne
After some time wandering through the polished sidewalks of Zürich and the quiet streets of Bern, Lucerne hits differently. It’s not just another Swiss postcard. It feels like Northern Italy flung itself up against the Swiss Alps for a quick detour, then decided to stay.
Dead Can Dance in Zürich
After arriving at the train station of Zürich, it was time to cross the Limmat river and head to Kongresshaus for the eagerly awaited concert with Dead Can Dance.
Wazzup in Vaduz
Welcome to Liechtenstein. A place that sounds like a sneeze and feels like someone built a postcard and forgot to add people.
CSS Zen Garden reaches 10
As announced today by its creator Dave Shea, the CSS Zen Garden has reached the venerable age of ten years. When I first saw that site back in 2003, I was inspired by the possibilities of CSS.