Meiringen, CH
A Ferry-ride to Rapperswil
Our time settling into life in Switzerland has been stressful–not only have we had to move ourselves to a new city in a new country, but I have also had to settle into a new job, and facilitate our family starting from scratch in so many realms: banking, legal status in this country, learning shops and neighborhoods. And now that we have finally had time to breathe, we are beginning to look for a more permanent apartment which we will outfit with our own furniture, much of which will be similar or identical to our Ikea furniture from the States.
But despite this frenzy I told my wife I wanted to take a family day. I had worked the Sunday before, on short notice, and we had a little time to plan something nice. So yesterday we boarded the Helvetia, and set off to the medieval quarter of Rapperswil. (slideshow included)
Audio Dispatch: Geneva
After a brief hiatus here is another Audio Dispatch, this time from Geneva. This series of sound-rich dispatches is intended to give a personal impression of European cities through the images and tones gathered during a walk down a street.
Audio Dispatch: London
Editor’s Note: In this second audio dispatch I take to the streets of London. I search out sights and sounds which tell the tale of this city now, and how it once was. With archived news stories from Edward R. Murrow I juxtapose war-time London against the present-day hustle and bustle. Photos, audio and transcript included.
Audio Dispatch: Strasbourg
Editor’s note: I often write dispatches after visiting a new city, but I wanted to try to use my skills as a radio guy for this post and perhaps begin a series of audio journals, postcards, or dispatches giving a taste of a city through my eyes and ears. I walked through the streets of Strasbourg and produced this piece..perfect to be enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea and an open imagination. Script and photos included.
(Music: Yann Tiersen – “Le jour de l’ouverture”)
Continue reading “Audio Dispatch: Strasbourg”Burns Alumni Newsletter, Oslo
I was fortunate enough to be able to write this article for the Arthur Burns Fellowship alumni newsletter. To see the whole newsletter click here. (Opens in a new window.) For just my article, keep reading…
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The transformation of sleepy Oslo to fortified Nobel host city was tangible. There was anxiety on the sidewalks as citizens walked carefully by concrete barricades, policemen with machine guns and bomb-sniffing dogs—all in place for the arriving VIPs. Even manhole covers were welded shut as a security measure—the official sign that a U.S. president is or has been to a city.
A Return to Dresden
