Visiting Some Famous English Gardens
We have a woodpecker in our neighborhood. Peck-peck-pecking away at the beautiful trees that are leafing out amidst another stunning Chicago spring. He is chiming in with all of the wonderful…
Top European Bars, Restaurants, and Hotels to Visit
We were incredibly fortunate to have experienced some wonderful hotels and meals on this trip. Each restaurant, bar, and hotel was selected carefully and booked well in advance. When we settle…
Europe Travel Recap: Highlights & Surprises from our Trip
Somehow Europe never disappoints, it’s like they know what they’re doing. This trip was no exception, we had a super time at each stop. Some fun things we saw along way follow. Even Amazon has…
What We Saw and Loved in Vienna
This is our second time in Vienna and we came back because this is a truly wonderful place that we didn’t fully experience the first time. We came here at the tail end of our 2017 Around the…
Our Budapest Experience from Landmarks to Local Eats
A star-crossed place if there ever was. Burned to the ground by the Mongols, Ottomans, and Soviets then occupied off and on for centuries for some of the same plus a siege by the Germans and…
Lost in Prague, and Happy About It
Franz Kafka once said “Prague never lets you go, this dear little mother has sharp claws”. Even more than 100 years ago people were drawn to Prague and it’s easy to see why. Ambivalent about…
First Impressions of the Golden City of Prague
First of two full days in Prague and we definitely made the most of our time. If you haven’t been here get ready for a surprise. Beautiful architecture that has somehow survived the centuries…
Masterpieces of the Rijksmuseum
Our second day of a two day stop in Amsterdam meant we had the morning to go see the world famous Rijksmuseum. It’s the home of the Rembrandt masters and one of the most important museums in…
Adventures in Amsterdam
The area around Amsterdam has been settled since the late 10th century. It reached its zenith of importance in the 17th and 18th centuries when the Dutch were known as being formidable traders…
Celebrating the Holidays in Europe
We’re heading back to Europe for the holidays with a trip to Amsterdam, Prague, Budapest, and finally Vienna. All of them are gorgeous European capitals with their own personalities and so…
