Make like a salmon, and head to the Ballard Locks!
Every summer thousands of king, coho and sockeye salmon return to Puget Sound on their journey home to spawn in the streams and rivers around Seattle. After hatching in [...]
A taste of Belgium in the Pacific Northwest
Brussels is one of my favorite European cities. I can spend hours strolling through its neighborhoods, admiring the beautiful architecture and of course, indulging in [...]
Day trip to Vashon Island
Seattle is a city for water lovers. It sits on Elliot Bay – and the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands are just a short boat ride away. Our weather is notoriously [...]
Eat like a German in Seattle
Ok, so you’ve visited Germany, or maybe you even lived there, and now you have fond memories and cravings for bratwurst, brezels and all the other yummy foods you [...]
A hot Spring day in Trier, Germany
The sun was blazing when I arrived at the station in Trier. It was late May, and I had taken the regional train from Cochem, where I was staying for a couple of nights at [...]
Cologne’s Gothic Beauty
For lovers of art, history and architecture a visit to Koelner Dom is reason enough to put Cologne, Germany on your bucket list. The largest Gothic church in Northern [...]
Specialty food paradise in Cologne, Germany
One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city is to check out the local shops. And when I find a great gourmet food store, I have a hard time restraining [...]
Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts and Airbnb in Europe
Quiet, clean, safe, well-located and a good value. These are some of my top criteria when choosing a place to stay while traveling. On a recent trip I booked a variety [...]
Bicycles, Beer and Nature in Maastricht, Netherlands
The words hill and Netherlands are rarely used in the same sentence. With over a quarter of the country below sea level, thanks in part to the clever Dutch practice of [...]
Tasty budget eats in Europe
Traveling can be expensive, and for Americans visiting Europe our dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to, with the current exchange rates being what they are. But [...]
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