David W. Dunlap writes the rather fun Building Blocks column for The New York Times. On December 30, 2015, his contribution was titled...

One benefit of being at Winterthur this month is my proximity to The Charcoal Pit on Route 202. This commercial stretch is somewhat at...

I was really impressed with downtown Indianapolis. Ambitious restaurants. People on the streets. Bike Lanes. A canal walk trimmed with...

What is Westminster, Maryland’s claim to fame? Westminster, Maryland’s RFD Historical Marker. Besides being my childhood hometown, it was...

It’s a little bit untrue to title this small volume solely a book. It caught my eye while I was perusing the stacks last week at the New...

My brother Mr. F is Cleveland’s Man about Town. During my May visit, he toured me around a number of sites and neighborhoods, including...

I read Allison Arieff’s New York Times Opinionator article “How Small is Too Small?” with a somewhat familiar perspective. I live in...

No, we aren’t looking to move! But I was flipping through a book in which I kept notes about my apartment hunt in 2005. I had 54...

Inari sushi – sweetened deep fried tofu skin stuffed with rice dressed with rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. Photo by miwa_in_oz There is...

In researching the lives of indentured and enslaved women during the 18th century, I’m trying to rebuild their communities, to better...

The cracker that didn’t crack – still, it made for good times and great photos. At Havre de Grace, where the Susquehanna turns into the...

Nearly fifteen years after its publication, Sarah Susanka’s The Not So Big House has turned into a movement. Visit the website here. I...

Rotterdam Harbor. RL Fifield, 2009. When you mention Rotterdam to so many Europeans, they sigh. Ms. A’s Dutch friend remarked “Well,...

Balconies of Gustavino tile at The Cherokee Apartments. RL Fifield, 2005. Others have blogged about the Cherokee Apartments before, and I...

Siracusa. RL Fifield, 2007. I conjure Siracusa, and bite my lip. It’s wonderful. Layers of civilization created this hauntingly beautiful...

Stockholm: scary sandwiches, incredible museums, and the beautiful islands which serve as the city’s perch. Stockholm. RL Fifield photo...

Stockholm: scary sandwiches, incredible museums, and the beautiful islands which serve as the city’s perch. Stockholm. RL Fifield photo...