In 2016 I had the privilege of being in [London]Derry for a moving and thought-provoking program of reenactments to commemorate … More
Tag: europe
Visions of Iceland
Welcome to Iceland, a magical volcanic island in the frigid North Atlantic that is literally torn (geologically) between Europe and … More
Finland: Helsinki
Welcome to Helsinki–the charming, down-to-earth capital of Finland…
Poland: Warsaw
An inviting and delicious cultural gem resurrected from the grip of both Nazi and Soviet domination…
The Girl from Mostar
Dateline Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina 2015. Yet another innocent child thrust into a parallel universe by accident of birth…
The Man from Mostar
Dateline Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2015. Having enjoyed the sights, ambience, and food in the tourist area around the world-famous … More
Bosnia: Mostar
Welcome to picturesque Mostar, famous for Stari Most (literally Old Bridge), one of the most beautiful and historic bridges in … More
Bosnia: Srebrenica
Srebrenica, Bosnia, was the site of the largest single act of genocide in Europe since the Holocaust…
Bosnia: Sarajevo as a Witness
Taxi scams aside, Sarajevo is a tourist-friendly city with bustling promenades, trendy boutiques, art galleries, traditional restaurants, cozy cafes, and pastry shops…
Hungary: Budapest: Lomtalanítás
Welcome to the annual Budapest tradition called lomtalanítás!
Hungary: Budapest: Memento Park
Memento Park, a fitting final resting place for Soviet era statues and propaganda…
Hungary: Budapest (Her Serious Side)
Frank’s humble and inadequate attempt to convey the depth of destruction and human misery inflicted by in Budapest by both … More