This odd choice of words is used when a train kills someone. Usually it's a suicide, but it can be also when a train hits a worker or some other accident occurs. Yesterday (we were already late for the ferry to Tanger, Morocco from Marseille), there was an "accident de personne" on the TGV line,... Continue Reading →
A Tale of Two Teeth
I have a good friend who lives in Vienna, and thanks to him, I can count his lovely partner and daughter as part of my group of friends, too. I really wanted to visit while on sabbatical, and managed to tack that on in between coming back from Greece and heading out to our next... Continue Reading →
Weather
We're still in Greece, and having to dodge the weather a bit in order to climb. We spent four days in Leonidio. We stayed in a hotel with the most beautiful view I've ever had in my life. That said, the room was tiny and run down. There was a shower base but no curtain... Continue Reading →
Manikia, or “this path is worth finding”
"This path is worth finding" was frequently used in a hiking guide I had for Colorado. This is generally true, but even more so with the last few climbing areas we've been in (Corsica before and Greece now). Without the path, there are some buggery plants and trees in the brush-land that are pretty much... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 