More walking around in the historic town of Le Mans
Saturday morning started with blue sky and warm temperatures and a visit to the Cathedral Saint Julian. We had circled…
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First impression of the Cité Plantagenêt in Le Mans
Why nobody had anything good to say about Le Mans is beyond me. Before leaving for Le Mans I fielded…
A trip to France for history nerds
There was never a question that vacationing in France isn’t fantastic. The country is big, people are nice when you…
Books
Ich bleibe hier by Marco Balzano: The title picture says it all. The book is about two villages in South…
More impressions of San José
San José was the only city I visited during my three weeks in Costa Rica. I figured that I would…
Books
Holding Onto Forever (The Beaumont Series: Next Generation Book 1) by Heidi McLaughlin: If you have the impressions that this…
The Broch of Gurness and searching for Northern Lights
I guess most of Mainland was by now crossed off our must-see list. From Kirkwall, to Skara Brae, the Brough…
Books
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (Outlander Book 9) by Diana Gabaldon: My heart is full with so…
Stromness and the south of Mainland Orkney
The ferry to Hoy left from Houton, which is in the southwest of Mainland Orkney. So while already in this…
The Brough of Birsay and an Earl’s Palace
Orkney was totally different planned, with more trips to the other islands and lots more Neolithic graves and a visit…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I eat and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
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First impression of the Cité Plantagenêt in Le Mans
Why nobody had anything good to say about Le Mans is beyond me. Before leaving for Le Mans I fielded…
A trip to France for history nerds
There was never a question that vacationing in France isn’t fantastic. The country is big, people are nice when you…
Books
Ich bleibe hier by Marco Balzano: The title picture says it all. The book is about two villages in South…
More impressions of San José
San José was the only city I visited during my three weeks in Costa Rica. I figured that I would…
Books
Holding Onto Forever (The Beaumont Series: Next Generation Book 1) by Heidi McLaughlin: If you have the impressions that this…
The Broch of Gurness and searching for Northern Lights
I guess most of Mainland was by now crossed off our must-see list. From Kirkwall, to Skara Brae, the Brough…
Books
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (Outlander Book 9) by Diana Gabaldon: My heart is full with so…
Stromness and the south of Mainland Orkney
The ferry to Hoy left from Houton, which is in the southwest of Mainland Orkney. So while already in this…
The Brough of Birsay and an Earl’s Palace
Orkney was totally different planned, with more trips to the other islands and lots more Neolithic graves and a visit…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I eat and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
Social media