Leaving Nicosia
December 17, 2022 in Cyprus ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Vicki is watching the bags. Last sun tanking at 26°C, and then off to Larnaca International Airport I go.
Airport Lounge
December 17, 2022 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Airport food is expensive. Plane cola, too. So spending 15 bucks on a Lounge Pass (combined ex-military and current student discounts) saves me a lot, as long as I remember to grab a can of coke orRead more
Candy Bot
December 17, 2022 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Ginger Bread Creme Brûlée
December 18, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ -9 °C
I just ate Gingerbread Creme Brûlée. I can now die a happy man.
Winter in Bavaria
December 18, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ -9 °C
Tomorrow morning I'll pack my stuff and head to Frankfurt am Main, a five hour train ride. There I'll probably visit the Christmas markets, meet some friends and ... o yeah ... take and hopefully passRead more
Thank you, Deutsche Bahn
December 19, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ -5 °C
Trip to Frankfurt am Main starts with delays (Deutsche Bahn, it’s expected) and a missed connection. Yay!!
Checked in
December 19, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
I am checked in at my hotel. Finally.
It's an old bordello and does not have heating. Instead, I get the flashy lights of the Red Light District in my window to augment the cold draft. The blanket isRead more
Veggie BBQ and Coleslaw Poutine
December 19, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
From a train
December 20, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
I think there’s little I love more in Winter than riding the train through the snowy countryside.
Christmas Market Erding
December 22, 2022 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Heading to Zurich
December 28, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Heading to Zurich for New Years.
Sunrise in Zurich
December 29, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
I went to grab coffee. Stores were still closed and the lady behind the counter of the only open bakery was, as bakers in Switzerland are, just about as rude as a person can be without being sued. ButRead more
Sunrise over the Swiss Alps
December 29, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
I made it to the lake in the early morning hours. The sun had not yet risen, and so I spent some time staring into the cold abyss that is Zurich Lake. When the first rays finally made it over theRead more
Heading into the Mountains
December 31, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Andermatt
December 31, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Ski Area
December 31, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Frankfurt
January 1, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Frankfurt at Night
January 1, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Heidelberg Castle and Pharmacy Museum
January 4, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Landed in Cyprus
January 5, 2023 in Cyprus ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C























