“[The Fourth of July] ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.” – […]

In the past few weeks, I wrote about how looking at our itinerary helped us make the decision to rent a car. I also wrote about the basics of choosing and renting the car. In this third entry about car rental, I want to discuss some of the details about driving in Europe. Filling the […]

Before we visited Barcelona, we had read and heard from others that we should not miss the works of Antoni Gaudi, especially the Sagrada Familia. I had seen pictures of his work, but couldn’t see that it was more special than churches from other places in Europe. The pictures do not do it justice – […]

On our recent trip to France, my daughter and I visited the Loire Valley. The Loire Valley area stretches over 170 miles along the central region of the Loire River. The area is known for its cherry orchards, artichoke and asparagus fields, and, most notably, vineyards that produce excellent wines. In addition to the agricultural […]

“Better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times.” — Asian Proverb

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the rental car itinerary my daughter and I followed from Barcelona, Spain to Paris, France. This week, I’ll walk you through the process it took to rent the car. Which Side of the Road? The first question I’m always asked when I tell people I’m renting a car is, “Don’t […]

“One of the great things about travel is that you find out how many good, kind people there are.” — Edith Wharton From tour leaders and guides, to hotel and B&B owners, and even to the average person on the street, I’ve met many wonderful people on my travels.