Biggest surprise of my Turkmenistan trip was this monument in Tasharvat, appropriately in Balkan province, dedicated to 'eternal Bulgaro-Soviet friendship' made by Bulgarian builders in 1978. My uncle was one of the many #Bulgarian citizens sent to the #USSR for work.

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a woman walking her dog, who paused to tell me about food kingfisher spots an angler who, in passing and seeing my camera, asked if I got anything good ❤️ NetworkRail, not so much — please try harder buddy

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It’s taken months but I am finally getting started on my keyboard after many many years of not playing

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I truly believe with food de gustibus non est disputandum and the joy of cooking is to explore and make food just how you like. But the things my mother is telling me about my sister-in-law’s chili are honestly terrifying.

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Not to take away from celebrating Carson, but she's a "former professor" here in large part because the university shut down her department and cancelled its classes. What pride does the institution claim now—years later—when austerity is forcing other scholars out? What does that 'pride' do?

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