Saint Petersburg – Round 2
Maybe you remember John’s post about his trip to Saint Petersburg last year, which was a work trip. We went …
Author Archives: Charlie
One Too Many, Or Sleeping?
There’s a pub in our neighborhood that we’ve chosen as our go-to place for an occasional beer and cigar. An …
Simple Pleasures
In Paris it takes very little effort to go somewhere special, at little or no cost. For example, at the …
Chagny
Our second stop on the way to Paris was Chagny. It’s a small village in the middle of France’s Burgundy …
Zürich & Luzern (Lucerne)
Our first stop on the road to Paris was Zürich. We stayed two nights so we could do a day …
Apartment Hunting In Paris
Apartment hunting in Paris was an interesting experience. We wanted to live near the center of town, in a comfortable …
The Enzo Factor
This must be what it’s like when traveling with a rock star. Taking Enzo for a walk in public isn’t …
A Ride On The TGV
I had to go to Paris for a couple of days to look at apartments. I decided to make the …
When In Munich
Work with what you have. Make do. Surfers back home, in California, have the Pacific. Here, in Munich, there is …
Saturday Brunch
A friend called us up and invited us for brunch. We met at Altes Hackerbräuhaus, a family-owned brew house in …
Two Guys and a Pug 