Vienna – Part One of a Travel Trilogy
The Dutch people make light of the fact that we spent 8 days in three wonderful cities, approximately 2.5 days in each. The Dutch say that we are typical Americans,…
Exciting Signs of Spring, Kasteel DeHaar, and Pretty Veere
I can't possibly explain how I can love a place so much and find myself thinking of home at the same time. I truly love the Netherlands. The beauty, the…
January in Dutch Land
Christmas in Iowa was again delightful. We spent lots of time with our kids, saw extended family, saw friends when possible, and got wedding planning done in between. The trip…
Life Update and 2025 Christmas Markets
In January we will be half way through our time in the Netherlands. I can't believe it. I am continually amazed at how fast life goes and how thankful I…
The Open Air Museum- ROME, Italy
I'm not sure how to describe the feeling of being in Rome. It is a sense of something bigger than yourself. You feel insignificant in the grand scheme of life…