Where’d the trail go?
How to find a trail that’s trying to loose you.
Devin
Arch You Glad You Came?
Chris and I split up this morning. He tackled Coffee and Contemplation while I tackled Arches National Park. I think I got the better end if the deal as I got to take in some amazing views AND came back…
Play Dough Rocks
Chris says they aren’t but I’m writing this and not him so you’ll just have to trust me. The rocks in Kodachrome State Park look like big clumps of dried play dough! It’s so cool!!! Kodachrome Unlike in Bryce (not…
Rain Day
It was bound to happen sooner or later, rain. We knew we had a chance for rain all day today so our plan was to wander the town of Interlaken instead of ascending a mountain. Solid plan as the mountains are…
Bull in a China Shop
Today we left Freiburg. Just before we left, I found a LOVELY cake and treat shop. I carefully examined each and every offering before deciding on a variety pack of miscellaneous treats. It seemed like the perfect sample pack! There…
Eis
Ice cream is in the title of this blog (future note: it used to be) and theoretically it should be more prominently featured. The thing is it’s ice cream! 1) it’s my favorite and 2) I lack patience. It is…
Ice Ice Baby
Europeans tend to eschew iced beverages. I think it has something to do with the cold winters or perhaps it’s expensive to truck in. I certainly don’t see many ice machines. When ordering a cold drink it is quite typical…
In Bruges: Part 3
There were really only 2 things I wanted to do in Bruges and we saved them for last: a climb to the top of the bell tower and a boat cruise of the canal. The bell tower is so freaking…
In Bruges: Part 2
We met our host at the Airbnb in Bruges promptly at the scheduled time. Okay so we were a few minutes early. He commented on his as the folks from the day before were 3 hours late! Crazy but I…
In Bruges: Part 1
Bruges seems to be pretty accurately portrayed in the movie, In Bruges. It’s a sleepy town that doesn’t seem terribly active in the evening and is bustling with tourists during the day. Arrival We arrived a bit earlier than anticipated…