From the stark beauty of the Sonoran Desert, I wish you all a joyful New Year with more exploration and preservation!
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Locks, gum and band-aids, oh my: the sticky situation for historic sites
So it turns out that being a parent to twins is, let me find the word… exhilarating, entertaining, yes, but mostly exhausting. And for that reason, I haven’t gotten out and done much trotting let alone building hugging. My one trip to downtown Tucson so far was brief and it was a nice escape from…
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Arrivederci Italia!
The Globe Trotting Building Hugger and family have relocated! We will now be coming to you live from Tucson! Look forward to more adventures in preservation here in the beautiful Southwest. But, one final wistful glance back to my beloved Venezia…
Read MoreApril in Paris
Last spring, before the final mad rush to finish my thesis, my spouse quietly shut my laptop, took away my books and took me to Paris for a week. It is hard to say if it was for my sake, or an act of self preservation on his behalf. But I have to tell you,…
Read MoreUNDER CONSTRUCTION: Our little Globe Trotting Building Hugging Family!
I didn’t mean to disappear for so long, but I’ve been busy… building little humans! Yes, TWO, and trust me no one is more surprised than me. Well, maybe my spouse. He was pretty surprised. So, excuse my absence. But I can’t wait to share the double trouble adventures of globe trotting and building hugging…
Read MoreInsert sappy ’90s graduation ballad here…
Many photos were taken this day, including this one by my good friend Elle Moore. We studied together at Goucher College, and I am so thankful for all the great colleagues I have come to know in this program! This was a celebration not only for me, but my long suffering spouse. We had a great trip,…
Read MoreYeeeeeah…
It has been four months and three days since my last post. I know you have been worried. I am sorry to cause you distress. Turns out that getting a thesis proposal written and approved takes a lot of time, energy and emotional stamina. Have some patience with me, more neat conservation photos and…
Read MoreIt may not be The Adjustment Bureau but…
Your intrepid Globe Trotting Building Hugger has been quite busy! So just dropping a quick note from my trip to NYC last month. I only had a day free from my conference, so I chose to go to the Top of the Rock, which you might have gotten a glimpse of at the end of…
Read MoreThe Colosseum, “for the people to enjoy, no longer just its ruler”
I recently made a weekend trip solo down to Rome. It was an adventure, complete with getting off at the wrong train station, missing my connection, being taxied to the wrong hotel and at one point getting my backpack stuck in the door of the train. I really should not be let out alone. Since…
Read MoreWarm Glühwein Wishes to You!
Enjoying the Mercatino di Natale today in Bolzano, with a cup of hot Glühwein- though commonly called by the German name, hot mulled wine originated here in Italia. So grab a glass and enjoy a few more carols before the season is over. Felice anno nuovo!
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