Strewn across the Istrian Peninsula, Roman ruins are plentiful. Truly, it was thrilling for me to get to explore some of them. I tried to pay attention to every detail, but they were endless. I was full of awe everywhere we went in Croatia. June 24th 2019 – We began in Pula and drove to…
Saratoga Spa State Park Saratoga Spa State Park could very well be my favorite thing about Saratoga Springs, New York. The park is huge with so many features to take advantage of that I doubt I’ll ever exhaust my options for park adventures! My very favorite thing to do in the park is walk around and taste…
The main objective for visiting Europe was to attend a three day music festival in the Austrian Alps. Two days before leaving for Europe, I was finally finished with all of my ongoing dental work. With no more surgeries expected and armed with a mouth full of teeth, I was ready to eat and smile…
What a whirlwind Helsinki was. I have tried to figure out how long we spent in the city timewise, but I get lost somewhere between sunrises and time zones. Travel Day Another red eye flight. May 15, 2018 – The day began with a long drive to get a ride, to catch a bus, to…
Frederic Church and Olana “Olana was the home of Hudson River School artist Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900). Church’s great talent was recognized early in his life. By age 20, he had his own studio and was a well-known artist. He traveled extensively in North and South America, recording the wild natural beauty of the New…