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 →
After the bee farm I headed up to Denmark to visit a friend I met on the Camino de Santiago 4 years ago. We bumped into each other on the road and realized we had the same walking pace. As she described us, we were both short and “fluffy” I prefer being fluffy to fat... 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 →
While seated in a café in Belgium, I discovered a one-way ticket to Marrakesh priced at just $60.00. One of the most enjoyable aspects of wandering through Europe without a set itinerary is the opportunity to find excellent train and airfare deals. Regional airlines such as Iberia, KLM, Air Europe, and others provide remarkable and... 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 →
When my pants got too tight from all the French pastries I headed up to Normandy in northern Frances to the town of Bayeux. I had hoped to escape the pastries, but when I got off the bus, I heard someone call my name and when I turned around it was the darn French pastries.... 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 →
My Timshel by Tamara Gonzalez Oberbeck 