Category Archives: Travel

from the coast to the capitol and back to maribor

OK, this is the last time I’ll be able to post, my flight for London and then Cork leaves tomorrow. Thanks to Tina and her family (Nona, Mama, and Gregor) as well as all the great friends we’ve hung out … Continue reading

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Some Pictures

Some quick images before we head to the seaside with Romana and her sister. Beer update: It’s Union by a nose. Thanks, Miha. Though I’m excited to try dark Lasko, which is supposedly really good. Tina and her family Walking … Continue reading

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Walking in Maribor

A view of the city sans traffic There’s a curious phenomenon in this town when it comes to crossing the street. Instead of signals or stop signs, they just have cross walks, marked on the pavement by a wide dashed … Continue reading

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cha za zitek

Which means, “Time for breakfast,” as I discovered this morning — although I know I’m spelling it totally wrong, that’s what it sounds like to my American ears. It also sounds to me like “house of breakfast,” so that’s how … Continue reading

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unhand my wife…

you dogs! that’s what I kept threatening to shout in Frankfurt at the customs officers when Tina and I had to go through separate booths. OK, it was a lot funnier if you were there and hadn’t slept in 20 … Continue reading

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off to slovenia…

and then ireland. First Tina and I will fly to Maribor to visit her family. She’ll stay there while I travel to Cork, Ireland, to participate in Texas State’s study abroad program. So it won’t all be fun and games. … Continue reading

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