Tag: city trip

Going Once, Going Twice, Going to Los Angeles
Prologue – The Pre-Trip Rollercoaster The whole story started in November 2025 when we planned to go to Austin for Thanksgiving. However, my brother Sean, with whom my mother Alice was staying at the time, said they would be busy and that it would not work well if we visited then. Instead, he suggested we…

Over Hill and (Yorkshire) Dale
We made a wonderful circuit trip in the Yorkshire region of England. Traveling to Newcastle, Durham, York, and Whitby. This is a beautiful part of the country!

Bruges, Part 2: Castles and Beaches
During our vacation in Bruges, we toured the castles of West Flanders by bike, and rode to one of Belgium’s most popular vacation spots – the North Sea coast.

Exploring Bruges and West Flanders, Part 1
Kathrin and I spent a week in Bruges, Belgium, where we explored the city and the West Flanders area. Canals, history, and beautiful evenings.

Our Bavarian Vacation, part 2
I can finally say that I have visited Neuschwanstein castle! Bavaria’s most famous castle was well worth a visit. Hohenschwangau castle was also checked off…

Our Bavarian vacation part 1, Munich
An American in Bavaria. Part 1 of my trip begins in Munich. Kathrin and I spent our wedding anniversary and my birthday here. Munich is a great vacation…

Our Malta Vacation, A Journey in History
A 10 day vacation in the history rich island nation of Malta. The island is a transition point between northern Africa and Europe.






