Tag: Virtual Pub
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Touring Germany: Cologne and Ritter Sport
Cologne Touring more of our host nation, Germany, we headed out on a 4-hour drive to Cologne in Rocky the Mini. Along the way, we stopped to see some of the last tulips of the season, mid to late April is usually the best time to see the big tulip fields in this area.
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Destination Malta
Malta is a small island nation, situated in the Mediterranean Sea with Sicily to the north and Tunisia to the south. Due to its location, it has historically been critical to trading in the region, as well as a place of military importance. The culture, architecture, and foods are a unique blended influence of a…
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Lingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages
Lingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages, by Gaston Dorren Non-Fiction, Language, Linguistics, History, Cultural Lingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages is an entertaining read with short chapters about the variety of languages across Europe. The book is full of fun facts, including an overview of how geography, religion, and history have influenced each language. This…
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Denmark and Sweden
When is a great time of year to visit Denmark? You might not think of January for this northern European country, known for its wind. But, Denmark is on the expensive side as far as European countries go, so when we saw great flight prices to Copenhagen for MLK holiday weekend, we decided to lean…
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What to Pack to Move Abroad
What to pack to move abroad … or what we did not, and regret it. We moved from the US to Germany in 2021, with the idea that we would live somewhat as minimalists, planning to rent a furnished apartment. Store the Treasures We gave away most of our furniture to family and friends. Our…
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Vienna and Bratislava
A few days before Christmas, we took an evening flight to Vienna on Austrian Air. We’ve heard mixed reviews on Vienna, so we decided to see it for ourselves. We also combined it with a visit to Bratislava, just over the border in Slovakia. Once we made it through the 90-minute security check at Stuttgart
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Merry Christmas from Europe
We are celebrating Christmas in Europe, our temporary adopted home. We are so thankful for the gifts of being able to travel from our home base here in Germany, and to be able to spend so much time with each other. Merry Christmas, Happy Festivus, whatever you may celebrate, we wish you and yours a
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Food Photography in London
London is a fabulous city to visit any time of year, and a very magical place at Christmastime. Rob signed up for a 3-day Food Photography course at Le Cordon Bleu’s London location in December. In addition to all the wonderful experiences in this grand city, it has a festive feel with all the decorations
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Transylvania
Transylvania, a region in Romania, is perhaps best known as the home of Dracula. Dracula stories, in particular The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova, inspired us to travel to Romania this past July. We found castles, forested mountains, beautiful rivers, and lovely Old Towns with both a deep history and a whimsical, artsy scene. We left…
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The Historian
The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova Fiction, Gothic, History, Travel, Mystery, Folklore We both love this story, which doesn’t happen often, as Rob reads mostly non-fiction, and Barbara mostly fiction. This book is one of the original inspirations for our travels, especially to countries that American tourists don’t often visit. It includes settings in Slovenia, Croatia,…