At 5:30 AM on inauguration day – in a haze of sleep deprivation and anticipation – Audrey and I parted. She headed to the inaugural parade staging area to join the Peace Corps contingent and I, with a Pennsylvania Ave and 10th Street press pass in hand, headed toward the parade route.
Before we share our stories, we offer a taste of our 2009 Presidential Inauguration experiences in images. Continue Reading »
- Inauguration Day Images
- Inauguration Day, She Said: Peace Corps on Parade
- The Inauguration, He Said: Of Mobs and Men
Filed Under: Photography, United States by: Daniel Noll
7 Comments | 23 January 2009
We find ourselves in the midst of another holiday season. Before it slips away, we offer a hearty Happy Holidays to all our friends and readers.
Last year at this time we were in Beijing, China. Our holiday nostalgia took the form of a top ten favorite European Christmas markets list from our time living and traveling in Europe, including memories of the Andalucian Cabalgatas in Spain to the epic markets of Central Europe. For those of you who weren’t with us then, check out our Best European Christmas Markets article and the photo slideshow at the bottom of this post. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Europe, Perspectives, United States by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
7 Comments | 17 December 2008
I come from Scranton, Pennsylvania and that’s as hardscrabble a place as you’re gonna find.
- An actor playing Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live
Ah, Scranton, Pennsylvania. My hometown.
I told a friend the other day that we were in Scranton and he responded, “Are you from there? How did it feel to be in America’s most famous political city?” Continue Reading »
Filed Under: United States by: Daniel Noll
15 Comments | 15 December 2008
Thanksgiving is our favorite American holiday and favorite American meal, hands down.
Last year we enjoyed Thanksgiving with expats from around the world in Beijing, China. This year we share Thanksgiving dinner with family in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Food, United States by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
9 Comments | 27 November 2008
Ever wish those gadgets in Star Trek were real? As the U.S. Presidential election results streamed in on Tuesday night, we sure did. We were desperate for a transporter to beam us across Europe and the Atlantic Ocean to the United States.
We didn’t go to sleep here in Budapest, Hungary until 7 AM on Wednesday morning, after the election results were in and the concession and victory speeches were delivered. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Europe, Hungary, Perspectives, United States by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
3 Comments | 6 November 2008
