Piburg See, Dusk, Tirol
I’m on a sponsored trip with Austria Tourism. I’ve not seen much, as I’ve been sick, but I did enjoy the first evening out at Piburg, a tiny village in the Otztal.
Seattle
Seattle goings on
Bus Stop
I take a local bus from my house, and then, I switch to an express. When I change buses, there’s a wide faced woman with Chinese eyes, maybe she’s a Native American, maybe Alaskan, maybe one of those mixed up types we have here, a little Chinese, some Pacific Islander… it’s not that important, but …
Five Miles with a Fixed Fifty
My pal B. joined me for a Very Long Walk around the neighborhood. I took some pictures with my fixed 50, a lens that makes you work hard to get good pictures. And we stopped for snacks.
Portlandia is Cooler than Seattle. We Hate That.
Heads up! Our travels to Portland, meals, stays, activities and such, were covered by Travel Portland. “We like to make fun of you in Seattle,” I told our indulgent guide. We were standing outside one of Portland’s food card pods eating Bosnian burek, a spinach and feta stuffed pastry. “See, you’re cooler than we are. …
Penguin Spotting
Everything that you imagine about seeing penguins, free range penguins, is true. You are, perhaps, unaware that you smell penguins before you see them, but everything else you know — that they are the perfect combination of adorable and hilarious — is completely accurate. There was a lot of yelling on our first day of …