Reading the book “Marco Polo Didn’t Go There” by Rolf Potts I was swept away into of world of adventure and faraway places. He provided glimpses into war-torn countries, such as Cambodia, where the dangers of unexploded land mines are still very real today. You follow him hiking through the top of the world in the Himalayas and learning about the wondrous culture of these…
We took our cart to the center of the Relleke Pumpkin Patch and looked around at the wide variety of pumpkins available. All different types, plump, ribbed, bumpy or warty then colors of robust orange, pale yellow to dark rouge. Our three-year-old son bounded out of the cart and began to jump over the pumpkin vines and touching and inspecting ones that were nearby. Last…
Photo from My Scenic Drives Driving along the Mohawk Trail during autumn is a kaleidoscope of colors as the leaves change to russet, amber and scarlet. This weekend getaway is due to visit to see my husband’s family in Boston. The route starts at Interstate 90 and takes you along Highway 2 through sunlit valleys and tunnels of color changing trees and ending in Williamstown,…
A palace outside our price range? Actually a beautiful grounds and palace that is a must see when you are in Munich. Constructed between 1664 and 1674, Nymphenburg Palace was originally a summer residence for Elector Ferdinand Maria and Henriette Adelaide of Savoy. It is free to be on the grounds, if you don’t have the time or budget to see the palace and it is…
ACCORDING TO THE SAVVYBACKPACKER and Travel Blogger Nomadic Matt: If you leave the Schengen Area, the countdown clock stops and doesn’t start until you enter it again. Once you reach your 90-day limit, you have to stay out for an additional 90 days. Think of it this way… the day you enter the Schengen zone it starts an 180-day countdown. Of that 180 days, you…
The book shared an around the world adventure that a father took with his son and daughter, but it was so much more. The author describes Vietnam, Nepal or Australia in intricate details. His love for the environment and our need to be caretakers is revealed through the places they go to and the animals they see that are all endangered species. He also shares…
I took my son to the Georgia Aquarium. This was one of the better planned trips I have done. First, I bought the tickets online and This allowed me to skip the line for tickets. I also picked Monday, non-holiday, to visit so the place was not too crazy. I went to the aquarium 30 minutes after it had opened. This allowed for the initial…
Over the years I have amassed many travel guides and they are not the same. Each has their quirks and good parts and bad parts. We belong to Triple AAA and I find them as a quick reference to hotels and cities. I like the fact that attractions are listed with costs and hours, which is not as easy to find in other travel guides….
This can be done. I did it, and with very little problems, not because I have a easy go lucky kid, no he’s normal, because of pre-planning on my part. First find out when the festival starts in the morning and go EARLY if possible. It helps to beat the crowds and also it can be cooler in the morning. I staked out the parking…
