Articles

Writing on software, AI, and life off-grid.

Long-form thoughts on building products, living in the mountains, and whatever I'm obsessing over.

Solo, Serre Chevalier, and Every Col I Could Find

A solo cycling weekend out of Briançon and Serre Chevalier — the Col du Galibier, the Col d'Izoard, brutal climbs, and a sunset at Refuge Napoléon worth every one of them.

A Long Weekend in Paris, As Organized By The PA

The PA planned Lorenzo's September 2026 birthday trip to Paris — TGV, Appart'City, a Céline Dion arena show, and Nolan's The Odyssey in IMAX — and narrates how it went.

Three Years In

A renovation update on the Blenio Valley rustico — roof on, solar live, big timber doors going in.

A Week in Corsica

A road trip across Corsica in August 2025 — Bonifacio cliffs, Piantarella kites, the Restonica river, the Calanques de Piana and a sunset behind the Sanguinaires.

A Few Days in Tuscany

A short July 2025 road trip through the Val d'Orcia, the Crete Senesi, the thermal pools of Saturnia and the wild beaches of the Maremma — cypresses, dirt roads and very long dinners.

Building a Home

Renovating an off-grid mountain hut in the Blenio Valley, Ticino — and what it means to truly unplug.