I started day with breakfast on the beach. Walked out into the chilly water again. Took a long walk back and checked out all the wildflowers. Then...my cousin got married. The ceremony was in the courtyard of an adjoined museum and restaurant. Dinner was amazing. Three courses that were perfectly timed and perfectly plated. Then … Continue reading Brian gets married
Out with fam
Wedding rehearsal day for my cousin, Brian. Rode to the harbor with him, his friend Bob (aka our tour guide) and 2 other cousins. We saw the Turning Torso a build that twists 180 degrees from the ground upward. We also had breakfast at Espresso House, a coffee house chain similar to Starbucks. According to … Continue reading Out with fam
Skåne
Malmö, my current stop, is in Skåne County. Skåne - pronounced scon-uh. Listen here. A province on the west coast of Sweden, close to Copenhagen, Denmark. I'm staying with the parents of my cousin's fiancée. Started the day with a seemingly traditional breakfast of plain yogurt, homemade muesli (I got the recipe), strawberries … Continue reading Skåne
Look Both Ways
It's been raining since I arrived. Intermittent and drizzling but still wet. Despite the weather I decided to join the Amsterdammers and ride a bike. Turns out you need to look 5 different ways before crossing an intersection. Bicycles. Mopeds. Cars. Pedestrians. Trams. Buses. They're all crossing at once. PLUS there are different lights for … Continue reading Look Both Ways
The sun sets at 10:30pm
It's 10:19pm and (a very cold) 64 degrees. The sun has not set! A decent (I mean properly chilly) wind is blowing. A man just jogged by in shorts and a sleeveless shirt. I don't get it. What is this place? Amsterdam. Holland. At dinner, I started a conversation with another solo traveler. Turns out … Continue reading The sun sets at 10:30pm
The Jam 