As the calendar rolls closer and closer to July, I've found myself missing Europe. All of it. The cobblestones, tiny cafés, getting lost, finding yourself, the long hot days spent poking around in museums or laying  out on a beach with the rest of Europe. There's a lot to miss.

Really you can't feel to bad for me. I did spend the past six summers in Europe. And yes, I realize when I put it that way this longing for Europe is kind of obscene. 

But here I am. I'm starting a new job. I don't have any vacation time nor do I have the money to head off to Europe this summer. 

So I'm going to make do with Seattle. In fact I'm going to do better than that, I'm going to bring the best of Europe to me. 

Watch out.