Barcelona Balconies
There’s no shortage of architectural beauty in Barcelona. I especially love the variety and ornateness of the many balconies that adorn the buildings in the city. [...]
Architecture
The charm of French window shutters
One of the joys of walking in a city, or a country village is that it lets you get a close-up look at the architecture. In France, wooden or metal shutters are typically [...]
Antwerp by Bike
Like many cities in Northern Europe, Antwerp is a great place for cyclists. The city is very flat, and there are plenty of bike paths, which makes commuting, running [...]
Paris by foot
Do you love to walk? It’s my favorite way to explore a city, and to spark my imagination. I love to wander the streets with no particular destination, only to [...]
Window Shopping in Paris
Window shopping is a favorite Parisian pastime, and it costs you nothing but your time. Wander the streets, and take in the beauty of the vintage antique shops, macaroon [...]
Door knobs as works of art?
If you walk around in many European cities and study the architecture, you’ll notice some surprising details that serve both a functional and an artistic purpose. A [...]
The Berlin Dom
Does a building have the power to move you? Can it make your heart race as you wonder at its beauty? Great architecture can do this, and it happened to me when I visited [...]
A Walk in Brussels
Walking is the easiest form of exercise and it’s my favorite way to explore a new city. If you take time to wander, it allows you to make the unexpected discoveries [...]
Colorful Brussels
Have you ever noticed that cities have their own unique color palettes? The colors in the sky, landscape and buildings all come together to create an impression and set [...]
The Mussels from Brussels
I think Jean-Claude Van Damme was known as the Muscles from Brussels. But, I prefer my mussels à la Mariniere, just the way they make them at Restaurant [...]
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