The year was 1272 when Edward I, son of King Henry III, became the King of England. Unlike his father, … More
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Great Britain – Part Three
Aww, the Lake District… home of lush green valleys, wildflower meadows and azure blue lakes, where the cascading slopes of … More
Great Britain – Part One
I pondered for weeks about how best to share my recent travel experience in Great Britain. I thought about grouping … More
Germany, Germany, Germany!
Our Danube River cruise began in Hungary, took us to Slovakia and Austria, and ended with visits to three remarkable … More
Sailing Through Austria
The very best part of river cruising is the scenery along the way and the thrill of drawing near a … More
Foto Friday #52
These are the rooftops of Cesky Krumlov, a captivating little medieval village in the Czech Republic. You enter through the … More
Beauty on the Rhine Day Five – Strasbourg
I’d never been to France before our Rhine River cruise, and if Strasbourg is any indication, I believe I’ll need … More
Beauty on the Rhine Day Four – Heidelberg & Speyer
A ruined castle intrigues me. History can tell us when it was built, how it was used, and by what … More
Beauty on the Rhine Day Three – Marksburg Castle, Scenic Sailing and Rudesheim
Our third day of sailing the Rhine was one of my favorites! What’s not to love about Marksburg Castle, an … More
Beauty on the Rhine Day Two – Cologne
We were busy, busy, busy in Cologne – the largest city on the Rhine! The second day of our river … More