2017: The Year in Photos
The past year was a bit strange for us as we traveled much less than we usually do. We made it to eight countries (not counting the U.S.) including only … Read more
Europe
Marais Mansions of Paris: A neighborhood walking tour
It’s not that the Marais neighborhood of Paris is new or anything. Its heyday was from the 16-18th Centuries. But for being so close to the main tourist routes of … Read more
Stay and Eat: Culinary Highlights of Brittany, France
Earlier this summer, we pedaled our way around the northern part of Brittany, France, on a self-guided tour designed by Exodus Travels. The experience–a first for us–was thoroughly enjoyable, and … Read more
Our First Bicycle Tour: Brittany Backroads
Note: In May, we took a week-long bicycling trip around the northern part of Brittany, France. We’d never done anything like this before; our only biking experience had been rides … Read more
Berlin Arts Walk with Context
A guided walking tour through Berlin’s Mitte neighborhood for a close look at the arts scene, complete with renovated factory buildings and contemporary art galleries.
The Holocaust Memorial, Berlin, Germany
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is the official name in English. It’s a beautifully somber sculpture of over 1300 concrete stelae set into an undulating ground of … Read more
What’s New in Florence Museums?
Changing exhibits, illuminated texts, mummy hands, and musical instruments are just some of our new discoveries in Florence. I never feel like I’ve seen it all, and I never feel like leaving this ever-evolving city.
Discovering Alsatian Wine on A European River Cruise
Let’s be honest here. Drinking the wine of the regions you pass through is probably the best reason for taking a European river cruise. And Alsatian wine is among the best … Read more
A Brief Shore Excursion in Breisach, Germany
One of the disappointments of visiting towns like Breisach, Germany for a church art freak like me is that so much of Germany was destroyed during World War II.
Time Zones, A Photography Exhibit, Minneapolis
These are the photos from my travel photography exhibit in Minneapolis in 2017. Photos are from 22 different countries.
