travel

  • Adelaide, part 2

    I had scheduled a tour of the Barossa Valley wineries back in October of 2023, but I did not anticipate how tired and achy I’d be. I’d slept well in a quiet hotel room and woke early to take NSAIDs.… Continue reading

    Adelaide, part 2
  • Berlin, part 3

    I did stay awake until after 11 pm Tuesday, but I kept waking in the night. I eventually got up and went for breakfast at the hotel. Food and a carafe of coffee was barely enough to get me moving… Continue reading

    Berlin, part 3
  • Berlin, part 2

    I spent March 4th napping and writing blog posts – it was all I could manage. Mentally tired even after a night of dozing, physically congested, stiff and sore. It was not a good day. Every recent movie scene of… Continue reading

    Berlin, part 2
  • Flight notes

    I packed my bag the night before though I left my backpack until the day of departure in order to back up my laptop, phone and tablet. My luggage weight wasn’t bad – 16.5 kg out of the max 23… Continue reading

    Flight notes