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BigMatty

San Mateo, California

I like to travel, eat and think.

Interests: music, travel, food, art, reading, writing, economics, ashtanga yoga. All photographs are copyrighted by BigMatty and are to be used with permission only.

Recent Activity

Horchata Monster

It isn't pretty, but it is good. Continue reading

Posted Jul 1, 2017 at Big Matty

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Give Cuenca a Chance

You'll never know what you'll discover until you actually look for it. Continue reading

Posted Jun 11, 2017 at Big Matty

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The Original Burning Man - Las Fallas de Valencia

...completely en fuego, the heat rolling over the crowd in waves. Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2017 at Big Matty

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How Hot is the Devil's Garden?

"...these people were going to be miserable." Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2017 at Big Matty

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Where is Delicate Arch?

What's Anasazi for WTF? Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2017 at Big Matty

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BigMatty added a favorite at Seth's Blog

Jul 5, 2016

Prague Autumn

Trdlenik is so good you almost cry hot tears of joy. Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2016 at Big Matty

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Berlin Thai

We ate noodles, we ate dumplings, we ate chicken feet. Continue reading

Posted Jun 11, 2016 at Big Matty

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Home Away from Home

"...as in 'Sasquatch?'" Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2016 at Big Matty

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Beethoven in Berlin

...a famous conductor I have heard several times describe how beautiful this can be. He was underselling it. Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2015 at Big Matty

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BigMatty is now following Steve Martin

Nov 29, 2015

BigMatty is now following Bloghungry

Nov 29, 2015

Poznań Nocturne

"How are you able to look sober?" he asked. "I was raised in Utah," I said, leaving it at that. Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2015 at Big Matty

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Eating in Galicia

The right amount of too much. Continue reading

Posted Sep 29, 2015 at Big Matty

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BigMatty and the Block Rockin' Beats

My brain had pretty much melted by then. Continue reading

Posted Aug 15, 2015 at Big Matty

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Thank You, Bern. No, Really, Thank You.

...And I was all alone, God be praised. Continue reading

Posted Jul 3, 2015 at Big Matty

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Negotiating Peace in Lausanne

...diplomats on all sides abuzz with white wine and giggling like naughty schoolgirls. Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2015 at Big Matty

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...And then there was Bratwurst

...like Minnesotan coeds on their first Spring Break in Mexico. Continue reading

Posted Mar 27, 2015 at Big Matty

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Old Friends: Murray, UT to Zurich, CH

It is a rare privilege to be shown your own life through someone else's eyes. Continue reading

Posted Feb 8, 2015 at Big Matty

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Tales from the Rigi - Switzerland 2014

I would never just show up and demand anything, no matter how American I might be Continue reading

Posted Jan 19, 2015 at Big Matty

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Wilde in Dublin

I mean, naked from the waist down? Either get completely naked or stay clothed and just make it work. Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2014 at Big Matty

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Ancient Encounters: the Newgrange Passage Tomb

I expected it to commence levitation at any moment. Continue reading

Posted Nov 1, 2014 at Big Matty

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BigMatty added a favorite at http://www.AgnesPages.typepad.com

Oct 16, 2014

Who is She Really? Northern Ireland Intrigue and Adventure

...some primal part of my brain kicked in and my flight response was activated. Continue reading

Posted Oct 6, 2014 at Big Matty

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Ireland 2014 - Cliffs of Moher