I may have spent more time in Germany than any other foreign country. It’s an easy transport place and there’s so much to see there. I really admire the people there, the strong economy, and the language. I spent some time years ago digging into family history connected to Charlemagne in the North of the […]
An Ostrich’s Quest for Culture
You can come out now. That’s my message to this little ostrich (however not so little she may be!). Why the crazy ostrich? Well, I hate to break it to you but– you see– we/us/you and I . . . I think we have a natural predisposition to be like ostriches. However fierce and and […]
My Photo Essay: Trouncing Through Belgium, Amsterdam, Germany & Luxembourg
Views as we saw them throughout our backpacking trip through various European countries, churches, and castles: Winter 2013 (95 images) Click Here for Photos
The Autobahn & Driving through the Deutschland
The blog post written by a 20-something year old who stated that she wasn’t getting married yet because she had too many items on her bucket list that hadn’t been ‘crossed-off’ has gotten a lot of buzz lately. The attitude presented in the post was that singles should get all of their ‘fun’ out before […]
Onward! To the land of Belfries, Castles, & Medieval Towns: Backpacking in Europe (Round 2)
Several months of budgeting and eating “rice and beans” have passed to pay for this upcoming trip. I can’t believe that I am getting ready to head back to Europe this week! Have you ever wanted to travel to Europe? Where would you go and what sights would you want to cross off of your […]