Duped by the duck in Duluth, Minnesota
While the ships were supposed to be the featured attraction at this summer’s tall ship festival in Duluth, a giant rubber duck made a serious attempt to steal the show. I use links to improve Read More …
Your last chance to take in the 2016 Minnesota State Fair
Tomorrow is Labor Day, and that means it is the final day of the 2016 Minnesota State Fair. . . . So there is still time to take in all the fair’s fun and food.
Vilnius Lithuania walking tour: Exploring a UNESCO World Heritage city’s historic heart
The historic center of Vilnius, Lithuania, is a UNESCO World Heritage site where visitors can experience five centuries of change. And what better way to that than on a guided walking tour? I love discovering Read More …
Duluth Tall Ship Festival, Minnesota
The ships that flew across the seas during the age of sail (the 16th through the middle of the 19th century) continue to fascinate. Even a small gathering draws a lot of attention. Maybe too Read More …
Fabulous Fika at Café Grassagården, Strängnäs, Sweden
Once upon a time, beginning 500 years ago or so, castles in Sweden were surrounded by farms that produced the food needed for the inhabitants of the castle and for trade with other castles. Throughout Read More …
The many faces of Julita, Sörmland, Sweden
The countryside beyond Stockholm is home to hundreds of manor homes, the remnants of a time when large landowners controlled agricultural production in this part of Sweden. While many of these elegant manor houses remain, Read More …
Exploring the cascades of Cascade River State Park, Minnesota
It took me until last summer to discover the rushing waters of Cascade River State Park, but once I did, it became one of my favorite discoveries of the summer. I use links to improve Read More …
Know before you go: Plan your visit to Tulum ruins
Although it is one of the smaller archeological sites in the Mexican Yucatán, the Mayan Tulum ruins are a tourist favorite for their fabulous seaside location and proximity to Cancun. I use links to improve Read More …
Drottningholm Palace on Lake Mälaren, Sweden
The royal palace that serves as the permanent residence of the Swedish Royal Family has been nearly 500 years in the making, as the first true palace was built on the site in 1580. Built Read More …
Get more in your suitcase with Ziploc packing
I’m one of those people who want to take lots of stuff with me when I travel, but I don’t want to haul around a huge suitcase. That can be a bit of a challenge. Read More …