And shout out to my (now) German Navy friend who was a part of the Lütjens crew manning the rails for us back on 9/11. Today he reached out to me— as he does every year. I can’t say it enough: Allies matter.

Just getting a look at some of the local color. #Countach

“I’m not an artist,” Gardin liked to say. “ I’m just a witness of what I see.” www.newyorker.com/culture/phot...

It doesn’t sound great, but this morning the seaweed and mermaid’s purses outnumbered the plastic that usually washes up on shore.

The seaside dance club here outside of Rome just teed up “All I Want For Christmas” so it’s official summer is over.

And why can’t our flag be the state dinosaur holding a Dunkin’?? www.boston.com/news/local-n...

“They have a huge detachment from what it all means to us. The Everglades [the vast swamp ecosystem west of Miami] is meant for our tribes, it protects life, it shields it. It’s not meant to detain life,”

Today I got to meet Sunita Williams, US Navy officer and (yes) one of the two astronauts who recently spent 9 months on the ISS. She was so gracious, and as a fellow officer, I was thrilled to tell one of our great leaders how she has set such a positive example for the rest of us.

My favorite sign (and supporters!) on the Falmouth Road route goes to the @whoi.edu cheering section. #RunFalmouth #WoodsHole #TogetherForScience

Seen on my morning run to the high school. Must be road race weekend. #FalmouthRoadRace

I might live in Italy, but for me nothing beats a Papa Gino’s rustic pizza 🍕 #WickedGood

When you know you’re nearly home. #CapeCod #BourneBridge

Absolutely. When in Stockholm, it’s a must see.

Great interview as always by Sam Sanders. Love that he talked to Big Freedia and gave us a chance to learn more about her origins and how it affects the creative process.

80 years on, it feels more important than ever that we learn about and understand the consequences of our actions as a global community. #Hiroshima #August6th #HiroshimaPeaceMemorialMuseum #広島 #HiroshimaDay

It would appear that this Vatican City visitor came straight from Fenway. And people say we’re the most obnoxious fans. #GoSox #RedSox #MassholesInRome

“It started raining in the first days after Aug. 6 as well: viscous black drops, heavy with soot and debris. The survivors drank it desperately in the ruins of Hiroshima. The raindrops were radioactive” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

I kind of wish more places offered this kind of passive news you can use.

We just squeaked in on the last day.

You haven’t lived until you’ve patronized a 🇨🇭 vending machine. 🫕

I'd like to go by climbing a birch tree, And climb black branches up a snow-white trunk Toward heaven, till the tree could bear no more, But dipped its top and set me down again. -Robert Frost

Highly recommended listen-- for those of us in, as well as for those who've never served a day. Kudos to Anna Sale and the Death, Sex & Money team for talking to @whatsraysaying.bsky.social @slate.com slate.com/podcasts/dea...

Completely agree with Jim. There are things you can learn about the United States only by not living in the United States

"I really believe that if everybody traveled before they could vote, this world would be a much more stable and just and beautiful place." @ricksteves.bsky.social podmust.com/ep/?podcast=...

This is so, so good.

These are the three Roman Catholic bishops of San Diego. I was glad to join them and other faith leaders at immigration court today to offer compassion and presence.

Cue the Bourne Bridge song

World’s on fire, but for a few hours today, it was just us and Verdi. #Nabucco

In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, I annoy my (Italian) partner, still claiming 🇮🇹 🥐 are lacking, and no match for their neighbors to the west. #TeamPainAuChocolat

Lobstah rolls have made it to Rome. Prices are about on par with what you’ll find at home.

It’s caffè leccese weather so that means summer is here 😎

Coco is awesome

The value of Allies and teamwork: « Stagg’s job was not just scientific, but diplomatic — a delicate act of balancing contrasting forecasts from the American & British teams, & shaping them into a coherent narrative with a single decisive recommendation» www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/w...

Buona festa della Repubblica 🇮🇹

Bank holiday walk on the Strand.

One of many reasons why this place makes me feel so at home.

Me running from the airport terminal & just making the Galway Citylink. Me: “I’m too old to run like this anymore!” Driver: “Yes, and in this heat!” …it is 68F/20C in Dublin today.

Hard to compete with the classic 2000 year old busts on display at FCO, but I really love what this piece does for my morale.

I discovered Sebastião Salgado as a darkroom rat in the 90s. The texture in his black and white photography made me feel like I'd climbed into some epic film and someone had pressed the pause button.

Big sibling vibes 😅

Worth popping into ANTETOKOUNBROS at the Athens airport to check out Giannis in LEGO form.

Habemus Papam: Italian radio this morning playing “Sweet Home Chicago” in honor of Leo XIV.

Imagine becoming one of the most famous and significant people in the world in a single instant

It’s always worth walking through Borgo Pio to see the street art. Here we have a peace sign, Francesco's bag full of values (with the scarf of San Lorenzo, his favorite ⚽️ team), a lifebuoy and a watering can near a plant. Beautiful tribute created by Roman artist MAUPAL.

Beautiful day for a conclave. Much easier to move about after the black smoke.

We’re all watching. #conclave

AfricaMuseum in Brussels, itself a provocative venue, displaying the work of Congolese artist Nada Tshibwabwa. Composed of cell phone parts that requiring the minerals mined in DRC. Photo taken with my own cell phone.

Morning run 🏃‍♀️ in the Magna Grecia

FCO this morning