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Here is our new tiny home! Call it an efficient living space with the most amazing yard ever. Now our task is to absorb a firehose of information about how this place works. We have about two days to learn the ins and outs of systems, valves, switches, circuits, spare parts, hoses, covers, screens, latches,…

It may have seemed excessive that one third of our checked luggage from the US was bicycles, but it didn’t take long to be happy with that choice. Hats off to Bike Friday, an Oregon cyclery that makes a folding bicycle that performs like a real bike but fits in an airline-approved suitcase. Barcelona’s beach…

The celebration of La Mercè honors the Virgin of Grace (Mare de Déu de la Mercè), patron saint of the archdiocese of Barcelona, and co-patroness—along with Saint Eulàlia—of the city. In Catalan, the word mercè has meanings related to service, help, a sense of compassion, and loving mercy. Our first full day in Barcelona we…

It’s really happening! Here we are at the “new and improved” PDX, ready to move out of the country. Six pieces of luggage sounds like a lot, until you decide you can’t live without your folding bicycles (2), your inflatable kayak, and your 50 pounds of tools and boat parts. That means one bag apiece…