“Film Under the Stars” at Ljubljana Castle
One Day in Ljubljana, This Happened… Watching a Movie While Dining at Gostilna na Gradu in Ljubljana Film Under the Stars in Ljubljana I was in for a treat by dining at Gostilna na Gradu restaurant on...
View ArticleFiery Parade at Barcelona’s Gracia Festival (with Videos)
One Day in Barcelona, This Happened… When firecrackers start on the streets of Barcelona, just dance. It was my last night in Europe after a six-week trip through the region. My travels had culminated...
View ArticleVienna State Opera Closed? Go to the Musikverein Mozart Show
One Day in Vienna, this Happened… Musikverein Concert Hall in Vienna…not the Vienna State Opera. Traveling to Europe in August during one of the continent’s busiest times of year, you kind of assume...
View ArticleBest Ways to Experience Irish Music in Ireland
One Day in Ireland, this Happened… Irish music performed in 3 different ways made my stay in Ireland 3 times better — here’s why you don’t want to miss hearing it. Irish Music being performed in a pub...
View ArticleWhy the Salmon Days Festival in Issaquah is Cooler Than You Think
Food, fun, Pacific Northwest scenery, and a whole lot of LIVE salmon make Salmon Days an unforgettable festival. There’s more to the Salmon Days festival in Issaquah, Washington, than first meets the...
View ArticleWhat’s Worth Messing Up a Toddler’s Schedule? Rockwood Farm’s Autumn Entrance
A picture showed up in my Facebook newsfeed this morning of a long driveway flanked by gorgeous autumn-red trees. I follow a lot of travel sites so seeing fall foliage images this time of year isn’t...
View ArticleHow to Get to Skellig Michael Without a Reservation
One Day in Ireland, this happened… Can you believe these people thought they could make a last-minute reservation to see us? Booked. Booked. Booked. We’d gone down the whole list and not a single...
View ArticleHiking (Not) to Cherry Creek Falls and Exploring Duvall
Hiking to Cherry Creek Falls with a Toddler and Lunch in Downtown Duvall, Washington I had such high hopes for Cherry Creek Falls. The weather was warm, the sun was shining, Tom and I both had gotten...
View ArticleA Winter Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia
Christmas Markets and Bright Nights Make a Winter Weekend Getaway Special in Vancouver in December A winter weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver in person wasn’t quite as picture-perfect...
View ArticleHvar Public Theatre: Quiet History in the Heart of Hvar Town
One Day in Hvar, this Happened… Europe’s first public theatre is easy to miss, but here’s why you don’t want to overlook it when visiting Hvar, Croatia I don’t remember how I happened to have learned...
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