here I am!
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Vancouverite; music-lover; small-time foodie; some kind of news/politics junkie; new wife!! You will often find me at a computer or peering into my iPhone.
The name of the blog comes from the song "Reckoner" by Radiohead. I've seen them in concert eight times in five countries, which is really negligible by the standards of some of my friends.
Tag Archives: Europe 2008
Berlin
Berlin, Berlin, Berlin. The last time I was in Berlin, it was I think 1988, January? there was still a Wall. Rodrigo and I were an item. Rainbirds was still his band. He didn’t have a wikipedia entry yet! I … Continue reading
France
I spent an extra day in France, and was lucky enough to have a native host, chauffeur, and tour guide. And chef! I was lucky enough to eat some home cooking, including some of the best pommes frites of my … Continue reading
Bruges
I already wrote quite a bit about Bruges, and getting there and leaving there, but here are some photos. (All of my photos are taken with my Samsung D900, for what it’s worth, and have not been processed, although one … Continue reading
Amsterdam
It all started in Amsterdam, more than two weeks ago. I landed, went to the tourism office to pick up my transit and museum pass, and went to my hotel. It was easy to find, in spite of what a … Continue reading
Home again, home again.
So there’s good news, there’s bad news, there are pictures, and whatever. Good news is I seem to have fixed my broken blog. I’m home in one piece, and I think I managed to stave off bankruptcy :p Bad news … Continue reading
Headed to Berlin
At Brussels airport, all is well, ISO food and then off to Berlin and my last Radiohead show–for July. Photos and such perhaps later or tomorrow. Must find a hat as I think it’s raining in Berlin…
Main Square, Arras
The Wombats…guy’s rockin’ the Robert Smith hair The Dø…the girl can really sing but I’m not a big fan of the material. Sigur Rós: svefn-g-englar sæglópur við spilum endalaust hoppípolla/með blóðnasir inní mér syngur vitleysingur hafsól gobbledigook popplagið (I take … Continue reading
Bailing on Werchter
Belgium doesn’t like me much. I requested a booking change a week or so ago, for my Leuven hotel, so that I could stay only one night and visit with friends in Brugge. I offered to pay for both nights … Continue reading
Brugge 4th of July, Part 2
Another day, another train, another sandwich from a train station vendor. Yesterday was awesome. My hosts barbecued carne asada and char siu, There was potato salad (the good kind, with egg). There was homemade sponge cake and strawberries and cream. … Continue reading
Brugge 4th of July, Part 1
So I have spent today trying to get to Bruges from Amsterdam. It’s a matter of a couple hundred kilometres, no big deal. From one country to the next, one train ticket, yada yada yada. This morning I get up … Continue reading
