Old Synagogue, Kraków
The Old Synagogue in Kraków, Poland is a city-run museum commerating Jewish life in Krakow prior to World War II. Originally built in the 15th century, the synagogue held regular services…
Functional Art
I recently traveled to Oslo, Norway to speak at a tech conference, staying at the Clarion Hotel The Hub opposite Oslo Central Train Station. Traveling internationally keeps your mind sharp…
Hotel Forum
Impossible to miss if you're touristing in Kraków, Poland near the Vistula River: a large, concrete building dominating the landscape, no idea what though somewhat architecturally. My initial thought was an…
Kraków Hamburgers
Burgers in Kraków, Poland apparently are large, juicy, messy creations, so messy that special accommodations are made. Lucky Food Burgers provided wet wipes at each table to clean up afterwards. Mr. Burger…
Wawel Cathedral
Formally known as The Wawel Royal Cathedral of St Stanislaus B. M. and St Wenceslaus M, the Wawel Cathedral is part of but separate from the Royal Palace and other…
Traveling Exceptional
A most amazing experience occurred yesterday: I arrived at my home from the airport in forty minutes. Not just the time en route, forty minutes from the plane's wheels touching…
Cold War Polish Defector
The Polish Netflix series 1983 tells an alternative Cold War history: simultaneous bombings across Poland keeps the communist party in power until the present. Twenty years later, the truth unravels…
Minnesota Sighting In Krakow
For those whom believe corn dogs are strictly an Americanism or another fried staple of the Minnesota State Fair, this food stand is across the street from Galleria Krakow. I…
Athens Olympic Stadium
After completing my second talk at Devoxx Greece, I had over two days to explore Athens before flying home: museums, sights, food, and everything else I could squeeze in. On…
To The Arctic!
Though I've been damn close in Iceland, I had not breached the Arctic Circle until my wife and I took Hurtigruten's northbound Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes, Norway. Because…