Mount Tâmpa
The city of Brasov cannot be separated from the mountain around which it was built. The first thing a visitor notices, in fact, is the...
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I post bi-weekly about writing, editing, teaching, and travel.
Feb 2, 20232 min read
The Cetatuia Citadel
Towards the end of my stay in Brasov, I found myself rushing to get to the last of the many sites I wanted to see. Brasov's Cetatuia...
Jan 26, 20232 min read
The White and Black Towers
The White Tower (Turnul Alb) The Black Tower (Turnal Negru) Sitting beside the Council Square (Piața Sfatului) in Brasov are two striking...
Jan 18, 20234 min read
The Black Church of Brasov
At the end of 2022, I spent one month traveling in Romania, Turkey, and Greece. I spent a little over two weeks in Brasov, Romania,...
Jan 15, 20233 min read
Narrative Distance in Romania
I've been thinking about the similarities between writing and photography lately. About how you can zoom in or out towards your...
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Bucharest, the "Little Paris of the East"
The Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest As promised, here at the start of 2023, I've decided to revisit Europe with you, my readers. Each...
Nov 19, 20221 min read
Travel and Blogging
I am behind on posting, but that's no surprise. I may give up entirely until after my trip. Travel takes it out of you, and it's hard to...
Nov 10, 20221 min read
The Road Not Taken
As I'm leaving for Romania in two days, and in relation to this post, sharing this quintessential Robert Frost poem for this week's...
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
I have always loved this poem. It is first seen in Gandalf's letter to Frodo in Bree. In that letter, it appears as part of a...
Oct 27, 20222 min read
When Adventure Calls
I planned to write about writing today, but my heart just wasn't in it. I lost one a great post last Saturday, folks. It's going to be...
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