Marathon Tourism

Since 2006, “running a marathon” has also come to mean “travel excuse.” In fact, I cannot imagine myself running a marathon (whether half or full) in a town I’ve been…

“Ich bin ein Berliner”

When JFK visited Berlin in 1963 he famously proclaimed, “Ich bin ein Berliner!” to show his support for the city and all of West Germany two years after the Berlin…

I Left My Heart

Driving through this city is like a flashback to my childhood. Though I have never been there, I recognize the Golden Gate Bridge, the quirky, stacked townhouses, the steep hills….