Darmstadt: A City with a Somewhat Sordid Past
Ecstasy in Darmstadt Darmstadt, Germany is located in Hessen, not far from Frankfurt. It actually has a few notorious claims to fame, if one does some research. During the rise […]
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Where I Imagine Dr. Seuss Might Have Lived
March 2nd was Theodor Geisel/Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This post is in his honor, though any relationship between him and this building is all in my imagination. Theodor Geisel doesn’t actually […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details of Mardi Gras World
Travellers to New Orleans generally spend most of their time in the French Quarter. But across the river is another iconic New Orleans gem: Mardi Gras World. Visitors to Mardi […]
Antwerp: CLOSED
Usually, my research before a trip serves me well. I look through guidebooks and then surf the net, writing down addresses of places I want to go and looking at […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss
One photo immediately came to mind when I read the Daily Post’s weekly photo theme “kiss.” It’s this one of my son and his then-fiance, Chelsea, kissing in front of […]
My 5 Burning Questions When I’m Traveling On Business
Another nice hotel room. This one is at the Dorint in Frankfurt. 1. Do you speak English? I am always relieved, yet sadly dismayed, that nearly everyone in the world […]
Postcrossing
I’ve mentioned my love of Bookcrossing. And my ever-growing collection of postcards. So it was only natural that I would be interested in something that combines the two. Enter Postcrossing. […]
How I Saw the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Big Ben, and Niagara Falls in One Day
I like to travel, but even I know that zipping around the globe to see all these iconic landmarks of the world would be impossible to do. Unless, you were […]
Dash Inside the Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum
Want to know a quick way to spice up a trip to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Tennessee area? Dash inside the Museum of Salt & Pepper Shakers! My husband and […]
A Boot-Stompin’ Good Time
No trip to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge would be complete without doing at least one activity that involves Dolly Parton. You can either go to Dollywood (which we were surprised to find […]
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