I didn’t plan this. Dublin wasn’t even on the list of places to visit. I had been to Dublin before and loved it. It’s a livable, walkable city with a great vibe. Not beautiful and grand like Paris or Lisbon, but a charm of its own. But I started working on a project with a good friend who lives here and decided to change things a little. Okay, a lot as my original plan was to go to Croatia. Continue reading “St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin”
It’s an overused phrase. Old World Charm. Ever watch House Hunters International where the people who are searching for a new home in a new country want that “old world charm.” Make no mistake, there is something to be said for it. A Paris apartment in the typical Haussmann style. A pre-war London flat. Who wants modern in the old country? Maybe when you’re on the 6th floor and really wish you didn’t have to climb those stairs. Continue reading “Old World Charm”
Final day in Switzerland in gorgeous Geneva…
How much do you pay for Evian? Here, it comes out of the fountains for free refills… Continue reading “Evian-Les-Bains – Not Just For Drinking”
Just a few from a short visit in Montreux, where the stars come to play… Continue reading “Montreux in Pictures”
As beautiful as many cities, towns, villages in Europe are, I have always found Switzerland and Austria to be the most picturesque. At the top of my list for the most beautiful places I’ve been has, and still is, Salzburg in Austria. Continue reading “Picture Perfect”
The grand churches and cathedrals of Europe are something to see. These beautiful structures usually dominate the landscape, mirroring the importance of religion throughout the continent’s history. Usually they are free to enter and most allow for taking photos. The thing is, the first few are magnificent and awe-inspiring. But after a few, they start to all look alike and you find yourself walking through them much faster and, if it’s raining, as a good excuse to get inside for a bit. Continue reading “The Chosen People”
Geography quick quiz. Where is Bratislava? Continue reading “Slovakia Goes On The List”
“It’s the Paris of the…” How many of the world’s cities describe themselves in comparison to Paris. You hear it all the time. The love for Paris, the city itself as opposed to some Parisians, seems to be a universal feeling. After all, it’s not like you’re going to hear that so-and-so city is “the Athens of…” (Yeah, there I go, dissing on Athens again). Continue reading “Paris Envy”
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