Explore new places. Go for a run. Live adventurously.
In Madrid, morning eases in slow, lazy. Even coming into the country is easy- no one so much as glances at my passport, and I waltz out of the airport with only the regret that there is no stamp to commemorate my arrival here in this new place. The first thing I notice is the… Continue reading Madrid in November
When I mentioned I might spend an afternoon in Segovia, people either asked me if that was the movie from "The Princess Diaries" (I Googled and that one's Genovia), or they were super excited and their eyes would light up telling me I should definitely visit. Segovia is an absolute stunner of a place about… Continue reading a day in Segovia
Before this race, I scoured the internet trying to figure out what to expect running the original marathon course in Athens. Obviously, the only way to really know what a race is like is to run the thing, but I was disappointed with the information available online. How bad were the hills, really? Was it… Continue reading marathon
I've fallen for Athens because it is so like the cities I've already loved. The prevalence of coffee houses, the laid back way of lingering over a meal or drink, the New York attitude of 'do your thing, no one gives a shit'. Mountain ranges, craggy and welcoming in the distance, circle Athens. Dusty trails… Continue reading thoughts & being in Greece
When I visit a city, I want to see more than the images circulated in glossy travel magazines. The beauty of a beach where sparkling water clings to white shorelines is exciting until you arrive, and realize the novelty has disappeared. When I'm out exploring, I want to see more than the famous landmarks, with… Continue reading in Athens
