One of my favorite things to do when traveling is to shop at the local stores. It says so much in terms of how people live and what is important to them. In search of a reasonably priced GPS, I found that the European version of a superstore, Carrefour and one could be found near … More Spain Day Trips Part Two
We are home-based in Albir, Spain, a small town by the Mediterranean. The pebble beach is a vacation spot for many northern Europeans making this a beautiful place to stay for the view but our days will be spent taking trips in the opposite direction. I really don’t enjoy “relaxing” on a beach and would … More Spain Day Trips Part One
After two years of planning, a good friend and I finally made it to the Nashville Zoo. Located in the middle of a congested business area, one is surprised to find a wild animal reserve just a road away. For a $14.00 ticket price a visitor can watch meerkats up close and personal as well … More The Nashville Zoo
This was my third trip to the eternal city, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit. While the attitude of the people can be trying to Americans I find that if I drink, relax and take in the atmosphere, it is a very special place indeed. Where else can you go … More Roma, Italia
I came here to spend time with Mike during my Fall Break. The beach is just lovely, my favorite yet for the panhandle region. The sand is very white and mostly free of people during this time of the year. We stayed at the Hampton Inn, very nice for a modest hotel. Got a good … More Pensacola Beach, Florida
I signed up for a two-hour Nordic Walk using walking sticks. When the time came Mike and I were the only people wanting to walk and the trip was canceled. Disappointed we asked the front desk for other options and she pointed out a nice walk across a mountain. It was a short distance from … More Oberstaufen, Germany Part Two
For a mere 48 Euros, we decided to take a day bus trip to Switzerland. Beginning at 9:50, Mike and I climbed aboard an air-conditioned (rare in this area), comfortable bus with a tour guide in traditional Bavarian dress (lederhosen on a somewhat stocky man – not exactly Brad Pitt.) The route took us to … More Switzerland
Our destination for the second week of this European vacation was Oberstaufen, Germany. This is a small town in the southwest part of Bavaria. Nestled in the mountains is a tourist destination for the local people. We stayed at Mondi-Holiday, a resort with chalet-type apartments. While tiny, they had all of the things we needed … More Oberstaufen, Germany Part One
We stayed one night in Frankfurt, Germany the city of banking, and Apfel Wein (apple wine.) Our German friend Uschi took us around the old part of the city explaining that unfortunately most of the older buildings had been bombed in World War II. The Germans rebuilt this small area of the city that includes … More Frankfurt, Germany
First and foremost I am glad that I got to spend a day in one of “the most beautiful cities in the world.) That being said, it is a dirty city filled with bicycles, motorcycles, trams, and cars. These forms of transportation will go down any street as long as they fit. Pedestrians seem to … More A Day in Amsterdam