Category Archives: Food, Wine, & Travel

Stars, Smoke, and Galvorn at SXSW

I’m on the flight back from Austin, and I’m still buzzing. Three days, three very different stages, one spool of Galvorn fiber, and more BBQ than any responsible CEO should probably admit to eating. Three years ago I wrote about my first SXSW experience, and Austin left enough of an impression that I’ve been lookingContinue reading “Stars, Smoke, and Galvorn at SXSW”

Long-Overdue in Laramie: Reconnecting with Corey Billington

Five years. That’s how long it had been since Katie and I moved to Colorado, and shamefully, how long it had taken us to make the mere 2½-hour drive north to visit one of my favorite IMD professors, Corey Billington, in Laramie, Wyoming. I blame COVID, then having a second baby, but really there’s noContinue reading “Long-Overdue in Laramie: Reconnecting with Corey Billington”

Lake Tahoe Family Reunion: Twelve Years Later

After leaving Oregon, we headed south to one of North America’s most spectacular natural destinations: Lake Tahoe. We stayed on the California side in South Lake Tahoe, and I was immediately struck by something remarkable – despite being the biggest town around the entire lake, it hasn’t built up very much at all. Sure, thereContinue reading “Lake Tahoe Family Reunion: Twelve Years Later”

Oregon Coast Adventures: From Donuts to Dreams on the Pacific

There’s something magical about the intersection of mentorship, family, and new adventures. Last week, Katie, our two kids, and I experienced all three during our first Oregon Coast family travel, hosted by one of the most influential figures from my Rice University days. The Professor Who Changed Everything My host wasn’t just any professor—he wasContinue reading “Oregon Coast Adventures: From Donuts to Dreams on the Pacific”

Enchanted By Ireland 5

On Day 6 in Ireland we ventured into County Kerry, heading toward the coastal village of Dingle. However, as with many things in life, the journey is just as important as the destination! We stopped for gas at a normal-seeming gas station, but it turned out to have an amazing bakery inside! So we continued our driveContinue reading “Enchanted By Ireland 5”

Enchanted by Ireland 4

After leaving The Burren, we spent the next day at Bunratty Castle. Now this place was very cool – not castle ruins, but a fully intact 15th century castle that was restored in the 1950s. After lunch at next door Durty Nelly (total tourist trap, but not bad), we walked around the castle grounds. ThereContinue reading “Enchanted by Ireland 4”

Enchanted by Ireland 3

After our amazing day at the Cliffs of Moher, we took the following day to visit a nearby island, Inis Oírr. In contrast to the previous day’s crisp, sunny weather, this day was cold, gray, and drizzly. Visiting a small island in such gray, drizzly weather reminded me of Cairnholm in Miss Peregrine’s Home for PeculiarContinue reading “Enchanted by Ireland 3”

Enchanted by Ireland 2

A year ago, Katie and I had a magical trip to Ireland. I began blogging about it, but never finished. At long last, here is more of the story! After leaving Galway, we based the next segment of our trip in County Clare, renting a little cottage in Fanore. The cottage was really charming (usingContinue reading “Enchanted by Ireland 2”

Eurotrip with the Bambino

Last week we returned from a week-long trip to Switzerland and Italy – with baby in tow – and it was quite an adventure! We began our trip with two days in Lausanne. My IMD MBA Class of 2008 was celebrating our 10-year reunion, which means I’ve now been blogging for more than 10 yearsContinue reading “Eurotrip with the Bambino”