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Saint Croix State Park is one of those places that isn’t really that far away, but isn’t right along the way to anywhere either. The fact that it is in a rather out-of-the-way location (and Read More …
Despite its name, Nyköping (which translates to “new market”) was founded in 1187, making it one of Sweden’s oldest towns. It’s a great stop for tourists, as the town has a charming center with a Read More …
One of the good/bad things about tours is that they force you to go places you would not go on your own. In my case that includes pretty much anything connected to sports. I use Read More …
Interstate Park in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, is the starting point for a Saint Croix River cruise aboard a modern paddlewheel-style boat. The cruise takes visitors between dramatic cliffs and through quiet backwaters. Cruising the Saint Read More …
I often notice gas stations when I travel (particularly when I don’t actually have a vehicle, and so have no need for one). I’m guessing this is a remnant of my time as a land Read More …
Northern Vietnam is a country of ragged karst mountains and twisting caverns. The most famous of these are found in Halong Bay, but they exist inland as well. And in some places they exist in Read More …
A conference and family were the basis for planning a trip to several countries surrounding the Baltic Sea during July and August.
Seen from the water, Gripsholm Castle (Gripsholms Slott) looks like a fairytale castle, with huge round towers (complete with onion-dome tops), high brick walls, and lush lawns. But it’s a real castle, one that has Read More …
The names draw you in. The names are unremarkable except in their quantity and variety. Each is both unique and the same – simple lettering on bronze – with nothing to draw the eye to Read More …
Among the first California missions to capture the public imagination, Mission San Juan Capistrano (and its swallows) have been immortalized in song and film. Probably the most famous of California’s Spanish missions, it was restored Read More …