After our stay in Annecy, we took the train to Strasbourg. We had heard much about this beautiful city, the iconic cathedral and were eager to visit. Our primary reason for visiting was to see the famous cathedral - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg. Construction began in 1015 and wasn’t completed until 1439; talk about a labor of... Continue Reading →
Monet’s Garden Then and Now
Twenty-five years ago theTravelsketcher, our daughter and I took a trip to Europe with my sister and her family. We started in Edinburgh, where we strolled along the Royal Mile and visited the castle. From there we went to York where we enjoyed the Shambles and other famous sites. London was our next stop where... Continue Reading →
More on Cardiff and Beyond
During our time in Wales, we took a day tour offered by Tours of Wales. We selected the Mythical West Wales tour which included stops at Pembroke Castle, Tenby South Beach and Laugharne Estuary for the Dylan Thomas Birthday Walk. We are not usually drawn to tours, but this small group tour, with just two... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return life - and travel - leaves marks on you. Anthony Bourdain Sintra, Portugal
More on PeñÃscola, Spain
Most people come to PeñÃscola for the beaches, but there are many other activities and sights to see including Castillo de PeñÃscola aka Castillo de Papa Luna. Located at the top of the highest point in the area, it’s quite impressive to see. Construction began in 1294 by the Knights Templar on the remains of... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
Not all those who wander are lost. J.R.R. Tolkien Sintra, Portugal
Travel Quote
We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment. Hilaire Belloc Oslo, Norway
Gardens of the Globe – Container Gardens
This is the final installment of my Gardens of the Globe series. Here are the links to the previous posts if you would like to take a look: Gardens of the Globe Gardens of the Globe - Japanese Gardens Gardens of the Globe - Botanical Gardens Part I Gardens of the Globe - Botanical Gardens... Continue Reading →
Gardens of the Globe – More Beautiful Gardens
This is the sixth installment in my Gardens of the Globe series. Here are the links if you missed the previous posts: Gardens of the Globe Gardens of the Globe - Japanese Gardens Gardens of the Globe - Botanical Gardens Part I Gardens of the Globe - Botanical Gardens Part II Gardens of the Globe... Continue Reading →