A Step Back in Time: Rothenburg ob der Tauber
I spent a day wandering around Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a medieval town surrounded by a massive stone wall. I’d been warned that the crowds are typically very large and […]
Hidden Hundertwasser
As soon as I saw this apartment building in Bad Soden, Germany, I knew it had to be another Hundertwasser marvel. It is so much like the apartment building in […]
A Tree Grows in Greensburg
There is a tree growing out of the Decatur County, Indiana courthouse. It’s Greensburg’s #1 attraction on TripAdvisor. Allegedly, birds are responsible. Remarkably, it is actually the second tree to […]
Holmenkollen Ski Slope
I’ve never skiied. I’ve never even wanted to. The thought of balancing on two runners while I hurtle down a mountain terrifies me. And by “mountain,” I mean bunny […]
Viking Ships in Oslo & Cincinnati
It was my great pleasure to visit the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo. I’d arranged to meet with Margrethe, a graduate student who works at the museum and gave my […]
Vigeland Sculpture Park
The Vigeland Park is the world’s largest sculpture park made by a single artist, Gustav Vigeland, with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. The park is […]
Dog Sledding in Norway
Dog sledding in Norway was one of those magical experiences; a “pinch-me” moment because I couldn’t believe that I was lucky enough to be there, riding through a snow field […]
An Iceberg Worth Hitting
I would venture a guess that most people recognize the iconic Sydney Opera House as soon as they see it. It’s arguably the most famous opera house in the world. […]
Oh, the Places I Browsed in 2016!
New Year’s is always a time of reflection for many of us. I stopped to think about all the things I did and saw over the year. And how many […]
Oslo’s Vinterland
It was nothing as large as German Christmas Markets, but the Vinterland Festival had a charm all its own. It was cozy, festive, and much more interactive then some Christmas […]
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