Nolan MonaghanChicagocationLong-term readers of this blog (back when I was on Medium) will remember that it began as a travel blog, first covering when I was in China…Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023
Nolan MonaghanNostalgia for pasts I never knew and places I’ll never goI am someone who loves to travel and explore. It brings me great joy to interact with people in a new culture and to experience a new…Mar 26, 2023Mar 26, 2023
Nolan MonaghanSome Thoughts on Flag RedesignsThere is an incredibly rich diversity in the design of flags around the world, from simple blocks of colors to striking symbols. Boiling…Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
Nolan MonaghanSauntering across the SchengenAs you can probably gather from my previous posts, I tend to try and integrate some sort of “wider message” into my travel writing. I do…Aug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022
Nolan MonaghanLandscapes of Baden-WürttembergOne of the great joys of life, to me at least, is exploring the different landscapes and natural regions of wherever I happen to be. Even…Jul 24, 2022Jul 24, 2022
Nolan MonaghanLentils and LavenderAs someone who comes from a farming community dominated by a duopoly of corn and soybeans, exposure to new and different crops, no matter…Jul 14, 2022Jul 14, 2022
Nolan MonaghanSome notes on avocadosWhile in Rome, my group and I were working on a project through a partnership between Iowa State University and the United Nations Food and…Jun 19, 2022Jun 19, 2022
Nolan MonaghanFood culture (and systems!) of TuscanyA couple of weeks ago I had the amazing opportunity to visit the Chianti region of Tuscany. The region has a well developed local food…Jun 17, 2022Jun 17, 2022
Nolan MonaghanWhat I’m reading these daysOne of the things about travel I greatly enjoy is reading. I also enjoy that aspect of staying at home. Regardless, I am doing a lot of…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022
Nolan MonaghanExploring the city, learning the lifeMuch ink has been spilled about the city of Rome. With a pedigree going back to 1,000 BC, and being the center of the Roman empire, the…Jun 5, 2022Jun 5, 2022
