We kind of stumbled upon the Männlichen Royal Walk in that mindless way that happens when you’re walking along, look up and think “ya, let’s do that.” We should have given it more thought. This post contains affiliate links and…
Quentin Roosevelt Memorial from WWI in Rural France
Chamery France is a tiny dot in the road in northern France, near the Marne River, not at all unlike Wolf Lake, the little dot in the road in southern Illinois near the Mississippi River where my sister and I…
Visiting Flanders Fields Museum and the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium
“In Flanders Fields the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row.” So begins the poem by Lt. John McCrae, a Canadian surgeon who witnessed the worst of World War I and tried to repair it. It is because of this…
Eat Where the Locals Eat in Bergen Norway
Next to the Burger King in downtown Bergen, Norway, across from the 7-11, is another fast food restaurant beloved by anyone who has ever called Bergen home. In 1929, two sisters came to Bergen and opened a little restaurant that…
Exploring Ålesund Norway and Art Nouveau Architecture
We had been in Ålesund Norway for just a few minutes when I posted this picture on social media. “Who knew Ålesund was such so gorgeous?” I asked rhetorically. Certainly those who have been to Ålesund know of the interesting…
What to Expect at the World’s Most Embarrassing Museum
The museum in downtown Reykjavik is officially called the Icelandic Phallological Museum, but everyone just calls it The Penis Museum. Have I got your attention now? This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, read our DISCLAIMER here. Just a Collection…
Gstaad Switzerland’s Really Big Fondue Pots
Although you can enjoy traditional Swiss fondue literally in any restaurant or cafe anywhere in Switzerland, the people of Gstaad have created a delightful opportunity to experience fondue in what has to be the world’s biggest fondue pots. This post…
Reasons Why You Should Explore Norway’s National Tourist Routes
The purpose of driving Norway’s National Tourist Routes is to get outside of the major population centers and explore the small towns and rural areas of this Scandinavian country. That’s why we went — to discover the “heartland” of Norway,…
Cuckoo Clocks and other Great Souvenirs from Germany’s Black Forest
Germany’s Black Forest region has long been renowned for talented wood carvers. These are the people, starting as far back as 1600, who began carving the intricate patterns that are now so cherished in authentic German cuckoo clocks. Cuckoo clocks…