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Merry Christmas from the Munich Residenz Christmas Market!
An early Christmas present with a surprise visit to the Residenz Christmas Market in Munich, Germany.

Brooke
Dec 23, 20255 min read


Honfleur, France - Our Home Base in Normandy
Honfleur feels like a movie set. The old harbor front buildings, each a different muted color, some with windows placed hither and thither, some appearing to lean every so slightly against their neighbors, each somehow managing to provide just the right amount of support to keep all of the buildings marginally upright, just gives off a vibe that this place is too good to be true. And yet, any visitor to this quaint town located at the mouth of the Seine River can see that thi

Brooke
Dec 16, 20254 min read


A Short Scenic Cruise Through Amsterdam's Canals
A scenic winter cruise through Amsterdam's canals.

Brooke
Nov 18, 20254 min read


High Above Europe at the Zugspitze in Germany
Ascending to the heavens atop Germany's tallest mountain.

Brooke
Oct 3, 20256 min read


A Sunny Summer Day Trip to Vashon Island and Tacoma in Washington State, USA
A sunny late summer's day trip to Vashon Island and Tacoma from Seattle.

Brooke
Sep 16, 20256 min read


A Deliciously Delightful Day Trip to Bruges, Belgium at Christmastime
Bruges is always a magical place to be. Add in some festive holiday markets, lots of twinkle lights, convivial revelers, and the small...

Brooke
Jan 3, 20249 min read


Loire Valley's Château de Chenonceau - The Loveliest Château of Them All
One would be very hard set to find a lovelier château in all the land - and lord knows that the Loire Valley, home to the kings and...

Brooke
Jan 2, 20244 min read


A Moment of Reflection at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine
When I was planning my first ever trip to Japan, I reached out to one of my friends who grew up in Japan and lived for a few years in...

Brooke
Aug 26, 20235 min read


Morning and Early Evening Strolls Through Venice Beach, California
Let me start off by saying that Los Angeles is not one of our favorite places. However, I can concede that there are pockets of the city...

Brooke
Jun 15, 20236 min read


The Many Moods of Lake Manapouri
When Ben and I stay down underer in the Fiordland area of New Zealand, we stay in a small town called Manapouri, a little community...

Brooke
Jun 14, 20232 min read
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