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!”
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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”
The Island Life: Tenerife
Tenerife is one of the eight Canary Islands. It is the largest of the islands, and very popular with tourists, especially those from European countries. My daughter teaches English there, and after our Camino hike and time in Bilbao, we spent the last week of our summer adventure in Tenerife. Fun Fact: Even though theContinue reading “The Island Life: Tenerife”
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”
Introduction
Hello! I am a Gifted and Talented Education teacher in Arkansas. My hope in creating this travel blog is to share educational experiences of diversity and culture, and connect with fellow teachers. “Never stop learning because life never stops teaching.”
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