"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Category Archives for Travel
Copenhagen by night
A set of photos taken on my first day in Denmark. A pro would cull these down to 3 shots, but that would take too much time so there’s 34 in all. Scandinavian Christmas decorations aren’t permeated by the American … Continue reading
Sukkerfabriker
Sukkerfabriker Next time I travel to Denmark, I am bringing thermal underwear. Beautiful days, if sad. Sunny blue skies, warm fried pork rinds, Carlsberg, chai lattes and an 8 hour walk around town. Ready to come home now.
Free internet access at Absalon Hotel
Not sure if that title’s going to do this blog any good, but what the hell. My budget hotel (Absalon Annex) offers free internet access and people here don’t seem to be in a rush to use it all that … Continue reading
Mr Mocha and Mrs Cappucino
Pictures of an exhibition, an in store, a concert and a handful of casual shots… What I didn’t photograph: The actor whose name we don’t know, on Wicklow Street. The best. lunch. ever. at L’Ecrivain on Lower Baggot Street. New … Continue reading
Hell yeah, you will
- Been obsessed with new Neil Diamond album 12 songs, ‘Captain of a shipwreck’ and ‘Evermore’ in particular. If Diamond hadn’t gone so Vegas in the 70s, he’d probably have near-Dylan status. He’s got the G-d issues that go with … Continue reading
New York Diary
Within minutes of going through customs (all those questions make me nervous!) I had hooked up with my travelling companion at Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station. A name longer than its actual size warranted. We had landed almost simultaneously, … Continue reading
One pumpernickel bagel with chopped liver, please
It rained a solid six days while I was in New York. That was a bit of a downer, especially when it was so bad there was nothing else to do than stay in our incredibly whiffy ‘hotel’ room. It … Continue reading
And the Battery’s down
NYC is overwhelming. Apparently there is a terror alert on the NY subway. Gah.
Coast to coast
Did I mention I got invited to the Serenity premiere in L.A.? No, I didn’t, because I can’t go anyway. Blame New York and general broke-ness. The other day I said I’d wanted to see New Orleans too and a … Continue reading
