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 →
August Travels
Our August travels included time in Honfleur and Paris. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in each location, and getting away from our home in the country to enjoy some time in the city. Here are the highlights. We went to Honfleur as a birthday get away for theTravelsketcher. Honfleur, is a lovely town located at... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
The more I traveled, the more I realized fear makes strangers of people who should be friends. Shirley MacLaine Rabat, Morocco
Gardens of the Globe – Botanical Gardens Part III
This is the fifth 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 1. Butchart Gardens Brentwood... Continue Reading →
European Family Road Trip
I just love a road trip; loading up the car, seeing interesting destinations along the way, and usually some beautiful scenery as well. I have fond memories of summer family road trips when I was a kid; we’d all pile into the big Plymouth Fury, arguing about who got stuck in the middle, whether we... Continue Reading →