In Which I Learn About the Hanseatic League

As the door to the small regional jet swung open, the flight attendant announced that we may wish to consider wearing jackets, because it was raining outside. One of the other passengers joked ruefully that, “It’s raining in Norway,” his intonation clearly implying that it frequently rains here. Outside the walls of the airport I […]

Remembering Another Time

Greetings my friends, Fall is here and the great season of staying-home (AKA Summer) is in the rearview mirror. With school back in session, students and families are no longer traveling as much, which means tourist destinations are emptying out and your courageous blogger can be on his way again. But still I’m thinking of […]