A visit to Portland’s world famous International Rose Test Garden is truly a treat for the senses. The heady…
August 31, 2017
If you enjoy a walk on the wilder side, visit Portland’s Hoyt Arboretum. Just up the hill in Washington…
May 22, 2017
Gorgeous grounds, stunning views and an authentic Japanese experience have been delighting visitors to Portland’s spectacular Japanese Garden since…
May 9, 2017
Berlin is home to the largest Turkish community outside of that country. In fact, approximately 200,000 Berlin residents claim…
January 4, 2016
Take a stroll through the Brandenburg Gate, down Unter den Linden, to the banks of the River Spree. There…
February 26, 2016
A Look at Life in the DDR (German Democratic Republic) Much of the world rejoiced when the Berlin Wall…
December 28, 2015
We took a drive right up the center of Sicily on SS624 to reach Palermo. The ride is…
July 2, 2017
After a long day of touring, or in the middle of a long day of touring, or just because…
October 6, 2016
Florence’s Il Grande Museo del’Opera del Duomo has nothing at all to do with opera. Instead, it is all…
October 3, 2016
Many visitors to Florence seem to be on a quest, trying to squeeze in as much culture as they…
September 28, 2016