When choosing a hotel in San Francisco, I was looking for something that would provide a home base more interesting than the basics for myself and my teen daughter. When I stumbled across the Hotel Zephyr San Francisco, I loved the quirky photos of the colorful interior, and the communal areas that seemed so inviting. … Continue reading
Headed to San Francisco with kids and trying to figure out how to make it an enjoyable time for everyone? Completely understand. I’ve wanted to go to San Francisco for years and was eager to finally get to go recently. But, since my daughter was going to be going with me, I started being my … Continue reading
The 16th Avenue tile stairs in San Francisco’s Sunset District went from utilitarian, if long, neighborhood steps to beautiful, instagrammable attraction, regularly drawing tourists to walk the length and photograph. The sunset neighborhood tile stairs is actually one long stair mural, made up of layers of smaller stair murals in vibrant colors. Creation of this … Continue reading
The San Francisco Ferry Building history is wrapped up in the history of the great city itself. Today, tourists and locals alike flock to the building seeking the raved about San Francisco Ferry Building restaurants, the Farmers Market, or the yummy wares of the artisan shops that line central nave of the beautiful building. By … Continue reading
There is no question that Burano island in Venice, Italy, is a photographer’s paradise, and I found my camera especially drawn to Burano’s colorful windows and doors. I know most travelers head to Murano for the glass works, but if you are trying to decide between Murano or Burano, maybe this peek a Burano’s colorful … Continue reading
Before we arrived in Venice, I knew Burano was a must see for me. I know most go to Murano, but in the decision between Murano or Burano, Burano is so much more colorful – it called to the photographer in me. Just a quick internet perusal showed me the colorful homes, the canal reflections… … Continue reading
I am a big fan of food markets when I travel, and the market at Rialto was on my Must-See list. Not only has the market on the curve of the Grand Canal in Venice been in continuous operation since 1079AD, but the Rialto area has a long and fascinating history that begs to be … Continue reading
Today, I am sharing some photography of Windows of Venice, Italy. As a blogger, I will at times visit a place with a rough idea of certain posts that I will probably write. I’ve planned my time, picked the sites I want to see, and can pretty much predict I will do a post about … Continue reading
Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, was first created during the 9th century AD as a small square in front of St. Mark’s Basilica. A canal and dock that initially separated this small space from the palace was filled in 1174, and was bricked over in 1294. It wasn’t until 1735, nearly one thousand years … Continue reading
Yes, here I am with another post about Doors. This time I’m sharing photos of some of my favorite Doors of Venice, Italy. (You can also check out my post on Doors of Paris and Doors of Athens.) It’s a sickness. An addiction, really. I take photos of doors as I travel, especially in Europe, … Continue reading
Today is October 7th, and that, my friends, is also Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day. I bet you didn’t know that. A few years ago, I would have been right there with you. The first time I stumbled on the words ‘Trigeminal Neuralgia’ I had to sound them out. And as I kept reading, my heart … Continue reading
A series of fortunate (or un- depending on your perspective) events in our quest for places to eat in Newport, Oregon this evening led us to a quirky, healthy, and wonderful surprise in the form of dinner at Cafe Mundo. And, as a result, it became my must-stop restaurant in town! We wanted to go … Continue reading
Did you now you can sleep in the 2nd most photographed site in Heidelberg, Germany? The Hotel Zum Ritter St. Georg’s incredible architecture and rich history make this hotel a must-see, and when we found the rates were reasonable and competitive, we were sold. Given the choice when traveling, I love finding historic and … Continue reading
Eclipse 2017 brought us to Oregon, but we didn’t just want to turn around and go home after the 2 minutes of totality! (Though it was amazingly cool and you should check out Katie’s awesome photos in This Post). So… I did my research and found activities I knew my family would enjoy, and we … Continue reading
A common attitude among students is the oppressive ‘prison’ that is school, usually accompanied by eye rolling, great tortured sighs and the whine of the persecuted when school and its requirements interfere with entertainment activities. Not that this ever happens with my teens. That I homeschool. Nooooo…. So when I discovered Heidelberg University Studentenkarzer, a … Continue reading
Eclipse 2017: Totality Planning Many months ago, Scott had come to me, put some info on Eclipse 2017 in front of me, and asked me to research the best place in the United States to see the whole phenomenon. So, I got to work. There were SO many details and questions to sort through. What … Continue reading
As my front desk friend used my map to show me where to go see the things he was recommending, he circled one big section to the north east, and told me not to go there. “It’s the poor section.” He then went on to say no one would bother me, there just wasn’t anything … Continue reading
Quebec City’s Morrin Centre has a history nearly as varied and long as Quebec itself. Touring this one building will walk you through periods of history and significant changes in the life of the city. Continue reading
The murals of Quebec City tell the complex story of the city, the history of life and politics of a city so beloved by its inhabitants. So here, I want to share with you the three murals I found the most beautiful and rich in history. Continue reading
So, I pick up the bread, and I smell. As soon as I smell the french bread, I close my eyes and I am in my grandmother’s kitchen, with the rolls that my grandfather used to pick up in the mornings. Continue reading