Planning 2026
I've yet to find a house to settle into, but I suppose there is some chance for May to be taken up with moving. Dental…
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2025-12-14
Planning my cultural calendar for 2025
I'm settled in Saumur from January-on for some months, hoping to find and close on a house. But I can't just sit in one place!…
2025-01-27
Holidays 2023, End of year plan
Going to have my first Trustedhousesitters pet sit
As far as I'd planned before arriving in France I'm in Paris for 5 nights, 3 concerts, a big and thrilling indulgence. All the concerts…
2023-12-15
Planning the 2023-2024 concert season
Generous birthday gifts are allowing me an early start
I have some idea of where I want to be over the next eleven months, though I don't know how my French visa application will…
2023-08-13
2023: On my way!
I'm aboard American Airlines from Philly to CDG, Paris. On-time boarding, late departure, possible on-time arrival nonetheless as tailwinds of something like 180 mph are…
2023-01-05
View enjoyed from the apartment's terrace
Back to the USA
These are my last hours in France for this year. Kristian left late afternoon and will soon be home. I'm counting on a 3:30 a.m.…
2022-09-13
My last week in Türkiye for this year
Right now, Saturday August 13, I'm in Side, in the province of Antalya. I came here from Alanya yesterday, having spent 3 days there just…
2022-08-13
Mid-July Update from Burhaniye
I'm writing from Burhaniye where I'm having a delightful visit with BB and family. I had no expectation beyond an interesting trip south - ferry…
2022-07-14
Early June update
Wifi has been horribly bad most everywhere I've booked, and the hotspot I bought has been useless, so I haven't managed to keep up my…
2022-06-06
Solo seat on TGV
On my way to France
I've just had a short(ened) stay in Milan, two nights at Francesco's, three nights downtown in an apartment at the corner of via Torino and…
2022-05-12
on the move again
Moving along
Today I'm traveling from Istanbul to Milan, and in about a week will go on to France where I'll meet up with Kristian - where/when…
2022-05-07
Things change – but the season has taken shape
Much of my planning remains fluid, but I've now got a rough plan for my whole time abroad this spring-summer. I am in touch with…
2022-04-10