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 →
Raisens and Peanuts
Bear with me, this story is relevant to my travels today. The year was 2005 and I was living in Guatemala, had a great job as the Embassy nurse and befriended my daughter’s American teacher who was teaching at the American school where my children went. We invited her and her son to travel to... Continue Reading →
I DIED AND WENT TO HEAVEN
Or so you thought since I have not blogged for a while. I left Busan, Korea, flew into Osaka and boarded a train to Kobe, Japan. I had one objective - to try the famous Kobe beef and believe me after one bite I did feel like I went to heaven. I have never tasted... Continue Reading →
MUSTARD TASTING
From Zurich I boarded a train to Dijon, France - home to Dijon mustard. It was a great ride with fantastic views of the mountains. I may have mentioned that traveling through Europe is easy, inexpensive and fast. There are hundreds of types of mustards – who knew?! Even a “mustard bar” where they have... Continue Reading →