Snapshots: COVID19

Did you hear that? It was just the morning chatter of birds in spring and the rustle of a neighbor’s flag in the breeze…nothing else. No cars. No people. The silence of a nation in quarantine. Beautiful, wonderful, peace and quiet…until K&M burst out of the house having just watched Yu-Gi-Oh! Now they are on our trampoline; bouncing and screaming at each other about what … Continue reading Snapshots: COVID19

Makta Morning

In my head, Makta Canyon is my favorite place near Skopje. Stunning natural beauty, numerous hiking options, boating, kayaking, caves, idealic canyon perched restaurants and yummy macchiato…Makta Canyon has it all and is only 20 minutes (driving) from my door. In reality, my visits to Makta Canyon are flavored with the uniqueness of the Brothers K and M. So the above description becomes: stunning natural … Continue reading Makta Morning

Graffiti: A Lesson in Perception

“Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don’t come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make someone smile while they’re having a piss.” – Banksy, Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall. I am fascinated by graffiti and seek it out throughout my travels. Graffiti is a rebellion against the … Continue reading Graffiti: A Lesson in Perception

Skate Park Skopje

There is something raw and exciting about a graffiti covered derelict old skate park. Now let’s be clear, I don’t skate. I never have skated; but, I have many times thought that if only I had grown up in southern California (and were 10x cooler than I actually was) I would have skated.  So I married a woman who is from southern California…and she does … Continue reading Skate Park Skopje