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Upper Left Pacific Northwest USA: Prepare for Adventure!

My July trip to the upper left Pacific northwest in the state of Washington, USA was to include a short stay in Port Angeles then a 4-day backpacking trip through the Hoh Rain Forest of Olympic National Park! I chose the Dungeness/Greyhound bus to travel from Seattle to Port Angeles, about four hours with stopsContinue reading “Upper Left Pacific Northwest USA: Prepare for Adventure!”

Belgium: Mons and Brussels

I visited Mons and also Brussels while in Belgium with one of my daughters. Mons: A Charming City Mons is in southwestern Belgium, about 45 miles south of Brussels. It is a charming city, noticeably clean and very pretty, with a city center that is downright charming. French is the spoken language in Mons. BelgianContinue reading “Belgium: Mons and Brussels”

London

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the royal residence in London, which is the capital city both of England and of the entire UK. According to my research, it is unlikely that any of the royal family actually reside here, although there are rumors to the contrary, so who knows! In addition to being considered theContinue reading “London”

Mount Magazine, Arkansas USA

I was lucky enough to grow up at the foot of majestic Magazine Mountain in Arkansas USA. I wanted to share a little bit of the reason, to me, that it’s so special to so many! “Winter Wonderland” Mount Magazine, located in the Ozarks mountain range of north central Arkansas in the United States, isContinue reading “Mount Magazine, Arkansas USA”

Day Trip: Finisterre and Muxia

My daughter and I booked a day trip from Santiago de Compostela, Spain to Finisterre and Muxia after finishing the Ingles Way of the Camino de Santiago. We wanted to see the “End of the World” (as the ancient Romans thought Finisterre and Muxia were)! Our 9 1/2 hour bus tour, booked through Get YourContinue reading “Day Trip: Finisterre and Muxia”

Beautiful Santiago de Compostela

Arriving in Santiago de Compostela: We arrived in Santiago de Compostela the first of June in order to ride by bus to our starting point for the Ingles Way of the Camino de Santiago, which was the port city of Ferrol. We would be returning to Santiago de Compostela a week later to end ourContinue reading “Beautiful Santiago de Compostela”

The Ingles Way: The Goodness of Galicia

I walked the Ingles Way of the Camino de Santiago trail with my daughter in June of 2024. The Ingles (English) Way is so named from the British pilgrims long ago who arrived by boat to Spain from Northern Europe. The route leads through rural Galicia, taking its pilgrims along winding roads and pathways toContinue reading “The Ingles Way: The Goodness of Galicia”

Pensacola Beach, Florida USA

This is such a magical place for me, with my family, a wonderful tradition that to me is unparalleled in beauty, peace, and rejuvenation. The sugar-sand beaches are perfect, the climate mild to hot depending on time of year, but most of the year consistently and beautifully nice with the soft coastal breeze blowing. OneContinue reading “Pensacola Beach, Florida USA”

A Week in Bilbao, Spain

Day 1: After arriving in Bilbao and surveying our airbnb, my daughter and I walked to Old Town Bilbao for Pintxos—fun! So many different things to try, and ending with cheesecake and cafe con leche. A delicious evening in Bilbao. Pintxos in Bilbao Day 2: Playas de Arrietara y Atxabiribil in Sopela With several beachesContinue reading “A Week in Bilbao, Spain”

North Route- Irun to Bilbao

(A week hiking the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains in the Basque Country of Spain) The Camino de Santiago, or the “Way of St. James” is a pilgrimage to where the apostle from the Bible James’ bones are said to be buried in Santiago in Spain. Pilgrims have made their way there for over aContinue reading “North Route- Irun to Bilbao”

Beautiful Historical Lovely LEON, Spain

My daughter and I went to visit my daughter who was attending school in Leon, and I spent three weeks in this captivating city. It holds a special charm for me, as it was the first place I ever traveled in Europe, and especially because I was there with both my daughters. Unforgettable times, lovelyContinue reading “Beautiful Historical Lovely LEON, Spain”

Palace of Versailles

Versailles, France The Palace of Versailles was the principal royal residence of France from 1682, under Louis XIV, until the start of the French Revolution in 1789, under Louis XVI. It is the biggest, and considered by many to be the most beautiful, palace ever built.  Louis XIV gathered around him the most important figuresContinue reading “Palace of Versailles”

Paris… La Ville de l’Amour!

Paris is a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques.It was a whirlwind few days for my daughters and meContinue reading “Paris… La Ville de l’Amour!”

Roman Forum

The Roman Forum is an area of the city of Rome around which the ancient city developed.It was for centuries the center of Roman public life. It was the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches. It was also the heart of commerce. Historians estimate that the rise of public events in the Roman ForumContinue reading “Roman Forum”

St. Peter’s Basilica Posted byJan EdwardsMarch 28, 2020Posted inUncategorizedEditSt. Peter’s Basilica Door to St. Peter’s Tomb- Located on the right side of the entrance into St. Peter’s Basilica The Holy Door or ‘Porta Sancta’ is only open during a Holy Year (Jubilee), which occurs every 25 years (the last one in 2000).On the first dayContinue reading

St. Peter’s Basilica

St. Peter’s Basilica, located in Vatican City, is believed to be the burial place of Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. It is believed that Saint Peter was the first Bishop of Rome. Roman Christians who were alive in the 1st century AD have written about him. It is believed that after Peter was killed, hisContinue reading “St. Peter’s Basilica”

The Anne Frank House

Anne Frank was a 14 year old Jewish girl who began keeping a diary shortly before her family went into hiding from the Nazis during World War II. For two years, she and seven others lived in a “Secret Annex” in Amsterdam before being discovered and sent to concentration camps. Anne died in the Bergen-BelsenContinue reading “The Anne Frank House”

Naples- Mount Vesuvius

Mt. Vesuvius, a still-active volcano, looms over the Bay of Naples. Mount Vesuvius is about 4,190 feet high and measures about 30 miles around its base. Geologists estimate it to be about 17,000 years old. Vesuvius is the only volcano on the European mainland that has erupted during the last century and is still active. It has erupted over 50Continue reading “Naples- Mount Vesuvius”

The popular pizza Margherita owes its name to Italy’s Queen Margherita who in 1889 visited the Pizzeria Brandi in Naples. The Pizzaiolo (pizza maker) on duty that day, Rafaele Esposito created a pizza for the Queen that contained the three colors of the new Italian flag. The red of tomato, white of the mozzarella and fresh green basil, was a hit with the Queen and the rest of the world.Neapolitan style pizza now spread throughout Italy and each region started designing their own versions based on the Italian culinary rule of fresh, local ingredients.

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