The Parks of Paris: Luxembourg Gardens
Paris has a wealth of public space but Luxembourg Gardens is my favorite. There is a dark past to every corner of Paris and Luxembourg Gardens is no different.
The Parks of Paris: Canal Saint-Martin
Today, the canal is used mostly by students who crowd both banks each evening to drink and smoke and flirt and watch people go by.
Adam and Molly Go to Paris
We hopped from one literary-landmark cafe to another, drinking Pernod and white wines until we found ourselves staring up at Notre Dame in a thunderstorm.
Traveling While Reading: The Balkans
Reading has continued to dominate our trip and during our time in Montenegro and the Balkans we managed to consume quite a variety of books, from Balkan histories and travelogues to various novels picked up at Belgrade’s English bookstores.
Stari Bar, Montenegro
The old town of Bar – called Stari Bari – lies 5 km east from the waterfront of the modern city of Bar, site of Montenegro main shipping port.
Tips for Driving in the Balkans
Driving in the Balkans is not an easy affair but with a little bit of preparation anyone can do it.
Prizren: The Historic Capital of Kosovo
Prizren was the cultural and administrative center for Kosovo during Ottoman rule and it’s Turkish heritage is still very apparent with the cities mosques, Turkish bridges and the fortress that sits above the city.
Kosovo, Independence, Bill Clinton and 90210
The first thing you notice in Pristina is the amount of American flags. Outside government buildings, museums, libraries and the university there is an American flag, a tribute to the U.S. efforts, via NATO, to give Kosovo independence from Serbia.
What to say about Skopje?
More Turkish than Istanbul: We’ve heard this expression to describe several places in the Balkans – Skopje’s old Turkish bazaar being one.
Ohrid, Macedonia
Ohrid is a pretty unique place: where else can you try your hand at the Cyrllic alphabet as you sip beer and eat good pizza while watching kids play soccer against the side of a 13th century church.
Adam and Molly Go 