Traveling from a mom’s perspective
Traveling from a mom’s perspective Jon is the wonder with words but is also the more factual and analytical of us both. I tease him that he has a hard outer shell with a warm gooey center. Seriously though, I felt the need to talk to you from my perspective, a more touchy feely one. […]
Day one in Amsterdam!
Day one in Amsterdam! Our first day in Europe! More commentary and pics to come later. Rail and tram are extremely easy to navigate in Amsterdam. The train in from the airport was a breeze and in typical European fashion, the tram and train stop are within blocks of our hotel. This is a picture […]
How to NOT look like an American
How to NOT look like an American in Europe The last thing any traveler needs is to be a target for pickpockets or locals who have had it with stereotypical tourists. This list is by no means inclusive. These are just some of the things, we know, that set us apart as Americans. That whole […]
In Anticipation of the riverboat
Our First Riverboat Cruise As I prepare to travel for work, two out of the next 4 weeks, I cannot help but think about the European riverboat (Longship or Longboat) cruise that we have coming up this holiday season. For a little more than the cost of a Disney vacation, we will be seeing Amsterdam, […]
Return trip to Splendid Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland a Return Trip Edinburgh, Scotland is definitely a return trip! A little over a year ago, we were in the UK on vacation. While there we visited Manchester, Wales, London, Salisbury, Leeds, York, and Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland was one of our favorite spots, and we cannot wait to go back again for another […]
Welcome to our Journey
Welcome Thank you for joining us on our journey! Today is the first day in a new direction, in a new way of life and a new way of living life. Today is the day that we created this site to provide others with ideas, advice, and a look through our lens about travel. We […]