Things Don’t Always Go As Planned This past February the “Beast From The East“ descended upon Amsterdam just as we arrived to visit. It was cold. Really cold. In fact, it was miserable walking around the city and bikes seemed like it would only…
Italian Passion Italians are a passionate bunch in general, and their passion for life can be triggered on a dime. Amazingly though, they also seem to make up with one another right away. I have seen them yelling and screaming at each other, faces…
Ok. Each of you Americans out there – I want you to stop what you are doing and go hug your dryer. Personally I never thought about my dryer before moving to Europe. It was just another appliance. There was the occasional story about…
I live in what one acquaintance referred to as a “ridiculously cute town.” Another friend said it looked like a town from a Disney movie. It is clean, safe, the schools are excellent, and there are many parks and greenbelts. We have an old…
American Graduation June. Summer has arrived and all across America it is time for prom, senior ball, senior ditch day and graduation. High school graduation is a milestone in a young person’s life. 30 some odd years later and I still remember mine. In…
Stripes - The Swedish Summer Uniform…
Krka National Park is the second most visited park in Croatia. Read here to find out all you need to know to enjoy all that this wonderful has to offer. …
An insider's guide to the thermal baths of Saturnia, Tuscany. You can find luxury or a rustic, free option. Read here to find out all you need to know. …
Italian summers are hot. And humid. Some days it feels as if you are melting. So one needs a refreshing drink to get by. And that is where the classic Italian summer cocktail – the Aperol Spritz comes in. Aperol is an Italian apéritif (aperitvo…
The Wadden Sea National Parks The Wadden Sea National Parks make up the largest system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to their protection of numerous plant and animal ecosystems, the parks stretch from The…