Art & culture around the world
So Will and I are both public school teachers so we don't make a ton of money but it is always more than enough to get by and travel a lot. Therefore, when we travel we also do it on a budget, but that does not mean that we look sloppy while abroad. So here [...]
Many summers ago my sister and I took a road trip up the mountains of North Carolina with my godmother and her family. We had a gorgeous, roomy cabin far away from other human noises that served as our home base for the week. As much as I love museums, cities, and "culture," you've got [...]
In Europe, many of the world's greatest artworks are still in their original locations: the church. And many of these ancient buildings still serve as houses of worship to this day. Even if you are not religious, entering into a church to cool off during the hot summers or peeking in to see some gorgeous [...]
I know what I want, I have a goal, I have opinions, a religion and love. Happy birthday Anne Frank! So touching that we got to visit the Annex while in Amsterdam this past spring break. JMF
On our last day in Amsterdam my husband and I decided to get out of the city to see some Windmills & Tulips. I know how incredibly cliche this sounds but I don't care one bit! It was on the top of my Netherlands bucket list and gosh darn-it I was going to go do [...]
Our second day in Amsterdam was pretty relaxing, we didn't have too much on the radar at the start of the day. But here's what we ended up accomplishing: Free diamond tour at Gassan Diamond factory Wandered Vondelpark Popped into a secluded begijnhof Joined a river cruise Downed some jenever (Dutch gin) Walked around the gorgeous [...]
Memorial Day Weekend in Florida necessitates cold drinks, water, and sunshine. A few years ago we hit up some West Coast beaches while enjoying Sarasota & the Ringling Museum. This year, we went to Blue Spring State Park, the winter home of Florida manatees, with a few friends. We got to the park by 8 [...]
