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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


All the Autumn Vibes at the Seattle Japanese Garden
The perfect place to leaf peep in the Pacific Northwest.

Brooke
Nov 4, 20253 min read


Chasing Waterfalls at Robert H. Treman State Park in Upstate New York
A peaceful adventure through NY State's Robert H. Treman State Park

Brooke
Oct 14, 20257 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


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


Cruising Copenhagen's Canals
I was lucky to get two full days in Copenhagen. Back in the summer of 2018, my mother and I embarked upon a Baltic Cruise aboard Royal...

Brooke
May 23, 20238 min read
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