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  • Hanoi, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Vietnamese food
    16 February 2026

    Discovering Hanoi – a Great Surprise

  • Biarritz:  The Pearl of France’s Basque Country
    Europe, France

    Biarritz: The Pearl of France’s Basque Country

    13 November 2017

    There are places that are semi-legendary in your mind.  And…

  • Off-the-Beaten-Path Sweden:  Industrial Eskilstuna
    Europe, Sweden, Travel Journal

    Off-the-Beaten-Path Sweden: Industrial Eskilstuna

    23 October 2017

    A year ago, I went to Sweden with the idea…

  • Making a Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France
    Europe, France, Travel Journal

    Making a Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France

    17 October 2017

    A pilgrimage to Lourdes, France – a major Catholic pilgrimage…

  • Andorra:  The Last of the Tiny Ones
    Europe, Travel Journal

    Andorra: The Last of the Tiny Ones

    13 October 2017

    I wrote earlier this year about my visit to tiny…

  • Eating Out and Exploring San Sebastian, Spain – Phenomenal!
    Europe, Travel Journal

    Eating Out and Exploring San Sebastian, Spain – Phenomenal!

    7 October 2017

    As I mentioned in my earlier post, one of the…

  • Exploring France and Spain around the Pyrenees
    Europe, France, Spain

    Exploring France and Spain around the Pyrenees

    24 September 2017

    My recent trip to Europe was centered on exploring a…

  • Not Just Skiing in Lech, Austria – Delighting in  Après-Skiing too!
    Austria, Europe

    Not Just Skiing in Lech, Austria – Delighting in Après-Skiing too!

    3 July 2017

    Ahh, summertime… perfect time to reminisce about, what else?  Winter! …

  • In-and-Out:  Vermont
    Travel Journal, US & Canada, Vermont

    In-and-Out: Vermont

    26 June 2017

    As part of my “In-and-Out” series (where I write about…

  • Small European Countries – One Left to Go!
    Europe, Liechtenstein, Travel Journal

    Small European Countries – One Left to Go!

    16 May 2017

    I admit it, I am not ashamed to share it.  It…

  • Photos of the Week – Sights of Amsterdam
    Europe, Netherlands

    Photos of the Week – Sights of Amsterdam

    4 May 2017

    Amsterdam is such a unique city.  It is like Venice…

  • A Great Day Trip from Stockholm:  Uppsala
    Europe, Sweden

    A Great Day Trip from Stockholm: Uppsala

    25 April 2017

    A long weekend in Stockholm sounded like fun.  And off…

  • I Used to Not Know How to Spell Phnom Penh
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    I Used to Not Know How to Spell Phnom Penh

    17 April 2017

    Early last fall, when I was planning my itinerary for…

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I have a passion for travel and seek to share the experiences and sights with others via this blog.  I hope it also gives others ideas of places to go or dream about going to someday!  Other passions include dark chocolate and red wine – for the record!

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Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

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Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts…), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria. The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike! #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland
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Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

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Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

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On the way to Hogwarts, er, Maillig #scotland @visitscotland

On the way to Hogwarts, er, Maillig #scotland @visitscotland

On the way to Hogwarts, er, Maillig #scotland @visitscotland

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Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

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Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

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Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

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Lunch at the charming west German town of Deidesheim.  #architecture #germany🇩🇪

Lunch at the charming west German town of Deidesheim.  #architecture #germany🇩🇪

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