What to see in Pula in a day
Pula: Time to get your gladiator fight on!
Salzburg: Where Mozart was born and Julie Andrews Sang
Salzburg is a musical mecca since it is the birthplace of Mozart and the setting for the movie “The Sound of Music.” It also has many other treasures to explore including palaces and beautifully adorned churches. Dom zu Salzburg (Salzburg Cathedral) The cathedral is a mighty dome with twin spires done in baroque-style of the 17th century. The many treasures of this cathedral include a…
To Liechtenstein We Go
We’ll be spending a few days in Europe’s micro-country of Liechtenstein during my husband’s conference. It is snuggled between Austria and Switzerland in a green valley surrounded by the majestic Alps. A Little About Liechtenstein: The country celebrated 300 years of existence in 2019. It is the only country in the world in which its name was acquired from the reigning princely family. It is…
Chicago: Pizza, Skyscrapers and Rubber Ducks!
We began our a day in Chicago by using the Chicago Water Taxi, it was not necessarily the cheapest option, but for a few dollars more than the subway or bus we could easily get from Union Station to Michigan Avenue and close to our hotel. We had already been on a train for a while from St. Louis, so this was a nice change…
Innsbruck: Capital of the Alps
Innsbruck has snowcapped mountains, a charming village and even Emperor Maxmillian I lived here when it was the seat of the Holy Roman Empire. Innsbruck is known for skiing and hiking along with being a medieval capital under the Hapsburgs. Golden Dachl (Golden Roof) The most famous landmarks in historic old town Innsbruck. The name for the balcony comes from the 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles…
Walking in Einstein’s footsteps in Bern
Bern is the capital city of Switzerland and traces its history to the 12th century and was the home of the genius Albert Einstein during his formative years of figuring out the universe. My son and I will be exploring Bern on a day trip. Below are some sights we hope to see, including a bear park for the kid. Zytglogge: (Bern’s Clock Tower): This clock…
Worcester Mass.: Knights, Castles, and Louis Lane
Where can you see a knight’s armor and visit a castle in Massachusetts you say, well Worcester. Bancroft Tower Ok, let’s start with the castle. The Bancroft Tower can be found in Salisbury Park and is open to public tours every Sunday in October from 10 a.m. To 2 p.m. It has limited hours to see the inside, but you can walk around and admire…
What to Know in a Dublin Hotel Search
Dublin was probably the city I spent the most time doing searches on. The center area has a large pub scene. Which, if I were younger, would be a fun night, but since we are a family, it was something that I wanted to avoid. I reserved a U.S. chain hotel near the Custom House at first. This option included breakfast and you can take…
Follow Along on Our Trip to Europe
Join David, Drew and I as we explore Europe this spring on this blog. I will be sharing our experiences and what we learn about the world. Come and explore with us, there is a whole world of awesomeness out there. Feel free to share our posts and follow along on Facebook, on Twitter or sign up for updates on my Email Newsletter on this…
Making A Life-Sized Spidey!
If you are looking for something to do with a kid on a cold January day check to see if your town has an arts program. Through some Google searching I noticed one day that our town has a drop-in program for the arts. Best off all it was FREE. The program goes from late-morning to early afternoon. It included ages 2 to 14 so…
