I know. Here I am talking about another place you probably haven’t even heard of — Kolovrat, Slovenia. I love exploring these destinations that aren’t on the main tourist track and sharing them with you. And I hope you enjoy learning about these places. It’s my hope that you’ll then want to visit some of…
Slovenia is loaded with WWI history. You’ll find a lot of it in the Soca River Valley and Triglav National Park. Kobarid Historical Trail, located just outside the town of Kobarid, is one such destination for WWI history in Slovenia. And it’s one of the best things to do in the Soca Valley. Even if…
The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces are in Switzerland along the shores of Lake Geneva. Yes. Vineyards in Switzerland. I bet you don’t think of vineyards or wine when you think of Switzerland. Admit it. You think of snow-capped mountains, half-timbered houses, neutrality, precise watches, on time trains, Swiss bank accounts, Heidi and tasty Swiss chocolate. I…
So I promised another post on Northern Ireland — specifically the Giant’s Causeway. Here you go! On my second full day in Northern Ireland I decided to go to the Giant’s Causeway. This is probably THE top site in Northern Ireland. I was thinking of hitting this site late in the day as the…
Well, since I’m down to one week until I leave for Ireland, I’ve just not had the time to put into writing a good blog post. So here’s another photo essay. But this one is coming from Italy. And, in particular, my favorite spot in Italy — Castelrotto (Kastelruth in German) and the Alpe di…
I am forever changed. Yes, losing a parent will do that. But, it’s not solely the passing of my mom. It’s this entire journey I’ve been on over the past 4 1/2 years. When I decided at the end of 2010 to quit my job in Golden, Colorado and move back to Cincinnati – and…
