I love mythology. I was enchanted as a child when we learned about mythology in grade school. I’ve read the child friendly versions of the myths and I’ve read Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. I could envision Medusa with her hair of snakes reducing men to stone with a single look. My imagination danced to the […]
Postcard Perfect Santorini
Streaks of white punctuated by blue domes cling to the top of cliffs, looking down on the lagoon where we’re anchored. A few other islands surround us. These islands are remnants of what was formerly one big island before an enormous volcanic eruption collapsed the center of the island and it was swallowed into the […]
Discovering Corfu on Horseback
I am not a morning person. I never have been. I used to drive my parents nuts every morning when it was time to get up for school. And I drive Tim nuts now as he tries to get me up and moving. So imagine his surprise when I was up and raring to go […]
Dogs of Santorini
We saw an array of cute dogs on the island of Santorini on our recent Greek Isles cruise. Unfortunately many of them are strays, but we were really excited to learn that the Santorini Animal Welfare Association (SAWA) ensures that stray dogs are neutered and spayed, vaccinated, and de-wormed. You can even adopt these wonderful, […]
We Cruised to Greece
We’re freshly back from our cruise to the Greek isles on the Norwegian Jade. Over the next week or so, we’ll post about each of our ports of call, how to save money on shore excursions, where to get away from the crowds, and even some tips on what kinds of souvenirs to bring back […]
Liechtenstein: Small in Size, Big in Beauty
Liechtenstein, all 62 square miles of it, sits entirely in the Alps nestled between Switzerland and Austria. We stopped for a visit in Liechtenstein’s capital, Vaduz, which its residents fondly refer to as “Staedtle” (Little Town). It was a Monday, and unfortunately literally nothing but the tourist information office was open. But Vaduz was still […]
Barfussweg: the Barefoot Trail
Remember I mentioned how incredibly green the grass is around Appenzell from my Hiking High Above Appenzell post? It’s not just a vibrant shade of green, it’s remarkably soft and springy too. So much so that there is a 5 kilometer hiking path actually meant to be enjoyed barefoot! That’s right – barefoot hiking! This […]
Hiking to Aescher Mountain Hut
Perched on the ledge of a 100 meter high narrow cliff and built right in to the rock of the mountain, Äescher mountain hut was just one of those places we wanted to see. Only open in the summer season from May – October, it can be reached relatively easily on the 6-minute journey on […]
A Photo Tour of Appenzell’s Tafeen
We found these distinctive signs (known as Tafeen) hanging outside of the shops, restaurants, and inns in Appenzell to be charming! We loved looking at the detail of each one. Tafeen comes from the word for tavern and the most elaborate Tafeen are found along Heiligkreuzkapelle, the main street of the village. Here are some […]
The Fairy Tale Village of Appenzell, Switzerland
We contemplated a trip to Zermatt to see Switzerland’s most famous mountain, but instead opted for the rural region of Appenzell, high up in the Alps of eastern Switzerland. We had read before arriving that a visit to Appenzell is like turning back time and that it was! Appenzell is Switzerland’s most traditional region; all […]
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