I have just wrapped up one of the best weekends of my life. Two great musical acts played literally in my back yard and I was able to take my kids, both under the age of 10, to see them for free. And we freaking pogoed! In case you missed my previous post, Saturday’s show…
Category: Family
Iggy Pop – Metronome Festival, Prague, June 25, 2016
The Little NH’s, my nephew and I hit Iggy Pop at the Metronome festival in Prague last night. It was quite possibly one of the highlights of my dadhood to this point. There’s nothing that compares to seeing your own offspring digging one of your hobbies (obsessions) as much or more than you do. NH…
Roman Holiday
We’re kicking it in Rome this weekend. Pasta, pizza, walking all over town and drinking every Negroni I can get my hands on. Needed a break from work and there’s no better place to get it. Slightly more regular updates over on twitter under the @NaughtHem handle.
Christmas Market Time
Here is a picture NH2 and I co-drew after hitting the Christmas markets in Krakow, Poland. It’s a depiction of an ornament stand. Buying the red skull decoration was my idea. Hey, I live in a house full of girls. I have to exert my influence when I can.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra at Obecní dům, Prague 01-12-13
Glenn Miller’s iconic “In the Mood” is not normally thought of as a song that would make you get choked up. However, on Saturday night, it did just that. After flailing around for a Christmas gift for Little NH, I happened on tickets to see the Glenn Miller Orchestra in Prague. The show was Little…
Hydra Harbor
Mid way through Memorial Day weekend and we are waiting to take a boat back to our car on the mainland. The kids are officially tripped out and I am on the way to the market to get Mrs. NH and me some “coping fluid.” Commonly known as beer. See you on the mainland!
Hello from Hydra
Chilling on the beach after a big Greek breakfast. Have the whole beach to ourselves. Incredible. Wish you were here.
Liberation Celebration 2012 – Prague, Czech Republic
When living overseas, there aren’t a ton of places for Americans to celebrate the greatness of our nation. (Yes, I love my country. Yes, I know it’s not in fashion. Deal with it.) So when the celebrations commemorating the liberation of the Czech Republic from the Nazi occupation came around, I jumped at the chance…
Belle Princess and Hello Kitty Cake
As I sit in my office and fret about the fate of the freedom of information in far flung countries, my wife agonizes, yes, agonizes about cakes for the birthdays of my two little girls. To her, a good crumb coat is just as important as stemming nuclear proliferation. The search for black food coloring…
Salmon Tartare
There’s something fishy going on at NotHemingway.com. It’s a guest commentary from the culinary troubadour, Fredericksburg Flash. He first brought you a commentary on the Salt ‘ till ya Drop post a few years back. The spirit has moved him again and he’s decided to contribute even more great food experiences to the blog. This…
Chicken and Dumplings or Chicken ‘n Dumplins
Growing up in Nebraska I always loved chicken and dumplings. My dumpling world was limited to the ones Mom made, however. If I recall correctly, these were dumplings made with Bisquick. They were delicious and a personal favorite but they are considerably different than the ones you’ll find on order in Texas. Mom’s were pillowy…
Cinderella Princess Cake
I put a lot of effort into blog posts on music and travel. Still, the post on the Minnie Mouse cake continues to be the most visited post on this blog. I could be upset but instead I’m happy to ride the coattails of my wife’s baking ability on the way to more site visits….
Pizza or Pakistan?
I didn’t choose; the Pakistani Embassy in Prague chose for me. I didn’t get a visa to visit Pakistan in time so I did what any smart man would do. I stayed home and cooked. From Friday night through Sunday night Mrs. NH and I made/ate/froze: 2 Pizza Margheritas 14 doughs for pizza crust 1…
A Perfect Day in San Sebastian – Part 2
“Siesta” marks a huge split in the day in Spain. I have been told that for those Spaniards in the corporate world, it is a thing of the past. However, in the small hill towns of La Rioja and even the winding back streets of “La Parte Vieja” of San Sebastian, it is still very…
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