Author: Justin Hill

  • Close to Me

    A friend of mine draws pictures and will trade them for covers of songs he likes. Here’s the latest. His drawing, a tribute to my recent struggles with dandelions in the yard: My video, “Close to Me” by The Cure:  

  • Pigs vs. TIE fighters

    Today I met some pigs that sound just like TIE fighters in Star Wars –

  • Slow-motion bees

    Some slow-motion footage of the bees in the backyard. Note the chicken tripping in the background right at the start.

  • Paris Itinerary

    Paris Itinerary

    Every once in a while someone asks me for tourist ideas for Paris. Here’s a summary of what we did last week. We like a fast pace, so cut this in half if you prefer to relax on vacation. A few recommendations before you arrive in Paris: Buy Rick Steves Paris and read as much as you can —…

  • Paris 2017 – Day 5

    Paris 2017 – Day 5

    We saved most of today for catching up on anything we missed earlier. Catacombs This is the second activity where long lines are difficult to avoid. They actually do have a skip the line option now, but it’s more than 2x the normal entrance fee. You could also try Fat Tire Tours again if you…