Notre Dame
France

A Wee Bit of Paris and One Free Thing You Have to Try

Looking out the airplane window as we dipped down to land for our first ever trip to Paris, we were treated to a scene of beautiful snow blanketing all the monuments and buildings we hoped to visit. However, disliking cold and snow a wee bit more each year, I was glad it quickly dissipated. We had only two full days in Paris and wanted to … Continue reading A Wee Bit of Paris and One Free Thing You Have to Try

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Cyprus, The Traveling Life

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

There’s a reason “eat like a local” is one of the most important axioms of travel. It’s a great way to experience and appreciate the culture of a given country and region. We try to do that as much as possible. We’ve enjoyed pastel de nata in Portugal, had tasty tapas and paella in Spain, eaten lots of baklava, moussaka, souvlaki, tzatziki, and saganaki in … Continue reading Where Everybody Knows Your Name

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Greece, The Traveling Life

The Mighty Panda

Renting a car is a great idea when visiting Paros. Just don’t expect too much. Traveling for an extended period while on contracted income requires economizing as much as possible. That means a lot of walking, supplemented by public transportation. Maybe by the end of this trip we’ll even learn to read bus timetables and routes. But 50-something days into our trip we arrived on … Continue reading The Mighty Panda

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Spain

The Jewel of Granada

Everyone loves the Alhambra, especially Washington Irving. When traveling for pleasure and exploration, it is such a difficult task narrowing down which places to visit. I asked a young friend, Beth Jones, which of the cities she visited in Spain was a must-see. She said, “Seville and definitely Granada.” We already had Seville booked, so we added Granada to the itinerary. We did some minimal … Continue reading The Jewel of Granada

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