Category: Life Changes

Planning a Trip to Spain with Kids

Our nephews (9 and 10) attend a school where literacy skills are taught in English, but several other subjects, including math and science, are taught in Spanish. It’s a joy to see the boys use their skills. In 2016, they slipped unselfconsciously into Spanish when speaking with a server from Spain in our Edinburgh hotel.… Continue reading Planning a Trip to Spain with Kids

Travelling with Cultural Baggage

One of the challenges of travel is having to bring myself with me. If the trip is going to be more than passive entertainment, I have to try to erode my preconceived notions, prejudices, blindspots, and cultural programming. This week I felt shock when I first saw the scene pictured at the top of this… Continue reading Travelling with Cultural Baggage

Sanborn Maps

Spent my morning electronically clipping Sanborn (insurance) maps of 1910 Minneapolis. Assembled maps for 20 blocks I’ll walk with a friend tomorrow.

Categorized as Walk, Plan

Mapping My Next Travels

On a freezing February day in Minnesota, it feels good to think about upcoming travels to warmer places. Today, I’ve been assembling digital and print maps. As usual, my winter trip has several phases, each with its own mapping requirements. The trip starts in the Florida Keys and culminates in a walk from one side… Continue reading Mapping My Next Travels

Ready to Ride Rails

I’ll be riding the rails before too long. An exchange order for a Japan Rail pass arrived in the mail.

Categorized as Plan

Essential Supplies

Moved essential supplies to our new, temporary home in the Minneapolis Mill District. We move in tomorrow.