The GREATest BRITAIN Road Trip, my favorite destinations in England, Wales and Scotland: read part 1 about Bruges, Dover, Stonehenge here, part 2 about the Roman City Bath here, part 3 about Wales here and part 4 about The Lake District here. We continue north to Hadrian’s Wall. The former Roman frontier,Continue Reading

The GREATest BRITAIN Road Trip, my favorite destinations in England, Wales and Scotland: read part 1 about Bruges, Dover, Stonehenge here, part 2 about the Roman City Bath here and Part 3 about Wales here. As we slowly make our way north, we arrive back in England. In Lake District, toContinue Reading

Cover photo by  Lukas Bischoff Photograph The GREATest BRITAIN Road Trip, my favorite destinations in England, Wales and Scotland: read part 1 about Bruges, Dover and Stonehenge here and catch up on part 2 about the Roman city Bath here. Wales is one of those countries that people tend to forgetContinue Reading

Coming from the Mediterranean sea with 250+ days of sunshine a year and a coastline of 8,000 miles, I assumed my sailing days were over when I moved to Germany. Thankfully, I soon learned that local rivers are deep enough to sail cargo ships, the lakes are long and wideContinue Reading

The GREATest BRITAIN Road Trip, my favorite destinations in England, Wales and Scotland: read part 1 about Bruges, Dover and Stonehenge here. Less than an hour’s drive from Stonehenge lies the UNESCO World Heritage Bath. This quaint university town in the west of England with its Georgian architecture and fantasticContinue Reading

Due to host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some flea markets may be cancelled or postponed, and travel to neighboring countries may not be allowed. Please verify the status before making plans to attend. We live in an area where lots of attention is given to theContinue Reading

Strasbourg

Strasbourg is the perfect city to spend a fun weekend with your family. From historic strolls to parks and river cruises, here are ideas for spending the day in Strasbourg with the whole family in mind. Strasbourg is a vibrant symbol of Europe, with a complex history and diverse cuisine.Continue Reading

Scrapbooking your time overseas

There is no question that winter has arrived in Germany! With that never-ending gray sky, the chilly temps, and the wet rain or snow on the ground, it is easy to just close the front door, kick off those boots, and climb onto the couch with a blanket and theContinue Reading

Paris Galleries Lafayette at Christmas

Known as both the City of Light and the City of Love, Paris is one of the most romantic cities in the world. Paris at Christmas, decked out in its holiday finery, makes it even more beautiful than usual. Here are a few places to visit while you’re in Paris before or during the holidays.Continue Reading