I recently had the wonderful opportunity to accompany my husband on a business trip to Central Europe. This was Steve’s 2nd time traveling to Europe but I had never been so it was a new and exciting adventure for me. We first flew into Vienna and spent a few days there before continuing on to our destination in Slovakia. We had just enough time in Wien to visit some of the most famous sights, such as the giant ferris wheel, Weiner Riesenradplatz at Prater Amusement Park; Griechengasse, a cobblestone street in Vienna’s Greektown; Schönbrunn Palace, summer home of the Imperial Habsburg family and their beautiful Lipizzaner Stallions; and Stephansplatz, a square in the center of Vienna that is full of shops and restaurants and the amazing St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Stephansplatz is a great place to shop for souvenirs before departing Vienna. read more….
Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, Seattle has become my favorite city. There are so many things to do and see there. Mike and I recently spent the afternoon browsing Pike Place Market. I love the unique sights, sounds and smells of the Market. The beautiful flowers, colorful fruits and vegetables, the fish market as the guys chant and throw their fish to the customer. There are smells of delicious things baking and the music and antics of the street performers. read more….
History and scenic beauty truly do come together where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia! It’s the perfect area for a weekend getaway or day excursion as my husband, Paul and I discovered on our recent visit there. The town of Harpers Ferry sits on an area of land that is at the eastern-most point of West Virginia and is bordered by the Potomac River on one side and the Shenandoah River on the other. These two beautiful rivers make it a favorite spot for rafting, canoeing, tubing and fishing. In addition to water sports, it’s also a popular area for mountain biking and rock climbing. For enthusiastic hikers, the Appalachian Trail passes right through the heart of town. read more….
Mike and I had two things on our agenda following our New Orleans trip. The first was picking up our new Bernese Mountain Dog puppy and the second was to include a little bonus “sidetrip” to Cambria, CA.
Our flight home from New Orleans had a scheduled layover in Los Angeles so we decided to get off the plane there and head to Cambria. We discovered that airlines frown on this type of situation and they will NOT reroute your bags! We solved that problem by packing what we needed for 3 days into our carry-on bags. Just a little FYI, in case you decide to do something similar. read more….
New Orleans turned out to be a great choice for our trip together this year! It is its own little world filled with music, history, unique culture, food and architecture. We made our best attempt to soak in all we could in just four days!
Since it was the first time in New Orleans for the majority of us, we couldn’t miss the famous Bourbon Street! Walking down Bourbon you hear every genre of music, both inside the clubs and on the street. It is a hopping place with one read more….
Steve and I took a re
d eye and arrived in New Orleans at 5 am. First and foremost on our to do list… find COFFEE! At the advice of a friend we made our way to the famous Cafe Du Monde, home of the most delicious beignet ever created! If you’re not familiar with the beignet, it’s a French pastry much like a donut without the hole. It tastes a lot like a funnel cake, but a whole lot better. The Cafe portion consists of 3 beignets, which is the perfect size to share with a friend. I recommend pairing it with a Cafe Au Lait. One tip, don’t wear black, the beignets are smothered in copious amounts of powdered sugar! read more….
As you know by now, if you read our “About Us”, my sisters and I live in three different areas of the U.S. Because of this we know that if we want to get to see each other, we need to travel, so we made the decision to come up with somewhere to meet and explore together each year. This year we chose New Orleans! Kathy’s husband, Steve, is the only one who has ever been there before so it would be a new experience for almost all!
We wanted to find a vacation rental that would allow us to sit around and talk in the mornings and evenings over a cup of coffee or glass of wine. read more….
