Kimberly Rowe

Kimberly Rowe

Winter in Maine

Winter in Maine

Spending winter on the coast of Maine was a curveball I definitely didn’t see coming. Quick update: Hewbrocca and I moved from Brno, Czechia, to Boston in 2018, and had every intention of returning to Europe in a few years. In fact, we had just extended the...
Coatracks

Coatracks

So it’s been a while. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve wanted to sit down and write something in last three years comparing Europe’s lifestyle to the U.S., but not wanting to be “that person” I have resisted. Hence a pretty...
Abandoned Babies of Brno

Abandoned Babies of Brno

Abandoned outside our apartment. Ok, they’re not really abandoned, but it sure seems that way at times. As I mentioned in my last blog, parents here in Czech Republic seem to have absolutely no problem leaving their babies unattended in public places. This would...
Cleveland in the ’80s

Cleveland in the ’80s

Since moving to Brno, we’ve fallen into the habit of naming places by what they remind us of, because initially (and for me often still) we had a hard time pronouncing, much less remembering, their proper Czech names. Our local watering hole is ABC, short for...
RB 2015—this boat can’t even…

RB 2015—this boat can’t even…

Exploring the city of Dole.In search of the perfect selfie in Dole.Dole, from over the bridge.Alison and Kyle at the helm.A magical afternoon on the Canal du Rhone au Rhin.Kim and Alison handle the lock lines. Floating up the Canal due Rhone au Rhin. A very short...