Belize: Welcome To Belize
Welcome to Belize! After almost thirty years on Colette’s go-see-do list, this tropical wonderland is finally a reality. We normally fly only Delta…
Read MoreTag: Travel
Thermopolis Hot Springs: Soaking in Wyoming’s Natural Mineral Pools
Thermopolis Wyoming is home to the largest mineral hot springs anywhere in the world. And we were going to drive right past on…
Read More
Norway in a Nutjob: A Whirlwind Tour of Fjords and Fun
There is a very popular tourist itinerary called Norway in a Nutshell. We have named our itinerary Norway in a Nutjob. This is…
Read More
Bergen, Norway: Gateway to the Fjords and Colorful Harbor Life
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway, and we had high expectations after watching the Rick Steves special on Youtube. After checking…
Read More
Alesund Constitution Day: Norwegian National Pride by the Sea
Norway’s Constitution Day fell right in the middle of our stay in the coastal village of Alesund. Luckily we were aware of this…
Read More
Geiranger, Norway: UNESCO Fjord Views and Waterfall Wonders
Geiranger was on our Norway route, but we weren’t sure it we would make it because Norwegian County Road 63 is often closed…
Read More
Wild Bill Bar – Local Bar and Entertainment Spot
I had visuals of Deadwood, South Dakota being full of historic Wild Wild West, but the Wild Bill Bar was the only thing…
Read More
Family Fun Finale – Outdoor Activities for Everyone
All good things must come to an end – 9 states, 36 days and 4,630 miles later we resurface in the mountains of…
Read More
Eastbound Driving: Road Trip Reflections and Scenic Stops
Lots of little stops that don’t warrant their own photo album. Chimney Rock, Nebraska – one of the most documented waypoints on the…
Read More
Oberstaufen Cows – Bavarian Countryside
When you’re in Bavaria, you simply must take cow photos! Why? Because they’re there! And they’re very photogenic. And they’re curious. And the…
Read More
Einodsbach Bavaria – Scenic Village Visit
Einodsbach is listed as "the charming little village at the end of the road", so of course we had to go there! A…
Read More
Breitachklamm Gorge – German Natural Attraction
Another Oberstdorf must-do is hiking up the Breitachklamm. A deep gorge that starts flat enough, and quickly becomes tall and narrow. With the…
Read More
Herrsching and Andechs Germany – Bavarian Highlights
We picked Herrsching to round out our Ammersee weekend for one big reason – the Andechs Monastery biergarten! There are few attractions in…
Read More
Landsberg am Lech Germany – Historic Town Visit
We put Landsberg am Lech on our map strictly because it was a small town between Augsburg and Fussen. And we’re so glad…
Read More
Koblenz Germany – Rhine River City
Koblenz – the final stop on our Rhine River Cruise. Koblenz gets its name from the Latin word confluentes – the confluence of…
Read More
Mainz Germany – Historic City Exploration
We had to drop the car off outside Frankfurt, so we figured we would make a weekend of it. We had seen plenty…
Read More
Ljubljana Slovenia – Capital City Highlights
A fitting end to our time in Slovenia, Ljubljana fits our idea of a classic European city. From the river running through the…
Read More
Piran Slovenia – Coastal Town Visit
We had originally planned on spending time along Croatia’s coast, but with COVID closures that was not to be. That ended up being…
Read More
Koper Slovenia – Port City Exploration
Koper is a quick stop on our trip from Lake Bled to Piran. We knew it would be a short stop, but since…
Read More
Smartno Slovenia – Historic Village Visit
A beautiful little wine village in the hills between Lake Bled and Piran on the coast. We had read about this area of…
Read More
Slovenian Car Train – Unique Travel Experience
Sometimes the quickest way to get from Point A to Point B is to drive your car onto a flatbed train and get…
Read More