January, 2026
Let me say this as loudly, as clearly, and as emphatically as I can.
Andrea makes amazing food.
It can’t be overstated, and it can’t be stated too frequently. In this specific instance, we’re talking bagels. Her first foray, in fact, if memory serves… and a foray that was incredibly successful and immensely appreciated.
I mean, just look at that spread!
Saturday, 17-January-2026
For my first adventure in the New Year, I took an easy bike ride out to the coast. Welcome to 2026, dear readers!
It was simple, it was fun, it was relaxing. I went with a vague map in mind, really generalized as “I’m gonna go East ’till there’s water in the way”, and enjoyed the journey more than the destination. I cycled out onto the sandbar, got mud all over my everything, and appreciated the beauty of the reflecting sunlight and the smell of the sea.
Simple and lovely.
Christmas 2025 saw us on an Adventure – Andrea’s friend was working at a 3-star Michelin restaurant in Slovenia, Hiša Franko, and we had the opportunity to join her for a dinner and some adventuring. We jumped at the chance, hopping a flight into Northern Italy before the drive out into Slovenia itself… with a few exciting adventures along the way.
Throughout late December, 2025
I brought my drone to Slovenia!
And Slovenia is absolutely beautiful! Especially the Soča River Valley!
So… combine the two, and you get some pretty solid views of Slovenia. At least in the opinion of this amateur photographer.
