My Timshel by Tamara Gonzalez Oberbeck
AN ADVENTURE WORTH WAITING FOR
I did not plan on it, as usual it just sort of happened! Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and close to northern Croatia. Initially I thought about taking more Italian cooking lessons like the ones in Milan, but Tiramisu was on the list again and I already had a lesson on making that. Venice and... Continue Reading →
I remember those little troll dolls my kids played with and collected, they all had different colored hair. Wait, was that me or my kids. In all honesty I can’t remember when those troll dolls hit the US market. In any event little did I know that Norway is the land of Trolls. There is... Continue Reading →
A remarkable opportunity presents itself -again! A flight from Marrakech to Madrid for just $70.00. Upon my arrival in Madrid, I promptly board a three-hour train journey heading south to Malaga, a stunning city situated on Spain's southern coast, directly across from Morocco. Despite their proximity, the two places are strikingly different in every aspect.... Continue Reading →
It took me 11 hours on buses and trains to escape France and arrive in Ghent, Belgium. I was eager to explore Ghent due to an article I had read about Saint Bavo's Cathedral, a renowned Catholic Church I read about years ago. This Gothic architectural marvel certainly lived up to its reputation. They began... Continue Reading →
We traveled by train from Baden-Baden to Paris, France. The contrast between Paris and Baden was striking in numerous aspects. Paris boasts four major train stations, all teeming with crowds. The atmosphere was lively, chaotic, and somewhat daunting. We explored approximately five hotels before locating one with an available room. Although the hotel was quite... Continue Reading →
My friend was eager to delve into her roots in Germany after the Viking Cruise, and I was happy to accompany her. Baden-Baden was not on my list of places to visit, so I was pleased she discovered her heritage there, prompting our trip to the area. Baden-Baden is a spa town in the state... Continue Reading →
And so it goes, from Dijon, Lyon, Toulesse- I stayed a few days in each place as I worked my way back to Madrid where my departure is. I chose the bus so I could view the majestic peaks of the Pyrenees mountains that bridge Spain and France. These are the mountains you cross if... Continue Reading →
Remember Heidi, the little orphan girl who was a cross between Pollyanna and Anne of Green Gables. She was sent to live with her sullen, grumpy, grandfather in the Swiss Alps. Her “glass half full” cheery disposition softened him. She is in every store window I pass in Zurich, Switzerland. I was told that it... Continue Reading →
I boarded a Flixbus to Milan, an 8 hour ride heading north of Rome. Again, beautiful mountains and scenery which is why I like the bus and trains. We stopped in Florence and picked up some college students heading back to Milan where the university is. One of the young men sat next to me... Continue Reading →
My Timshel by Tamara Gonzalez Oberbeck 