Buffalo Bayou Cistern
10 May 2019
A fun and surprising museum in downtown Houston brings a historical part of Houston’s water infrastructure to life (no flooding involved). … More Buffalo Bayou Cistern
Category: History
A Weekend in LA
6 April 2019
I spent a weekend with my sister exploring the cultural melting pot that is the City of Angels. … More A Weekend in LA
Pyramids and Cenotes in el Mundo Maya
31 March 2019
The Maya civilization, which collapsed several centuries ago, left behind interesting collections of religious ruins throughout the Yucatán region, as well as a large population of modern-day descendants striving to maintain their language and culture. … More Pyramids and Cenotes in el Mundo Maya
Mérida, México
18 March 2019
In the interior of the Yucatán Peninsula, away from the beach resorts of Cancún, the city of Mérida offers interesting history, beautiful architecture, and lively culture. … More Mérida, México
An Unusual Sight in Houston
7 March 2019
What do you get when you cross suburbia, Epcot, and Far East spirituality? … More An Unusual Sight in Houston
Before the Bunkers: Ottoman Albania
3 March 2019
Going beyond its gloomy reputation as a post-communist state in eastern Europe, Albania has a long and interesting history, and lots of castles. In this post, I explore that history in three important cities: Berat, Krujë, and Shkodër. … More Before the Bunkers: Ottoman Albania
Tirana, Albania: Part 1
27 January 2019
Albania – a small mountainous country nestled on the Adriatic Sea coast between Greece and Italy. It has a reclusive past and remains one of Europe’s most underdeveloped countries, but is well worth a visit! In the first part of this two-part post, I explore the country’s recent history in the capital Tirana. … More Tirana, Albania: Part 1
A Weekend in the City of Lights
7 January 2019
I spent my last weekend in France exploring Paris, listening to organ music, and gorging on falafel. … More A Weekend in the City of Lights
Avignon & Marseille
28 December 2018
In this post, I take a brief excursion outside of Montpellier’s region of Occitanie and visit the cities of Avignon and Marseille in neighboring Provence. … More Avignon & Marseille
Explorations in Occitanie
18 September 2018
From outposts of the Knights Templar to engineering chefs d’œuvre, there is a lot to see in the southern French region of Occitanie. In this post, I share some of the things that stood out to me in the region. … More Explorations in Occitanie
