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Walks Along the Seine-A Day in Paris {France}

We began our day in Paris in the Saint Germaine area with a perfectly French breakfast of croissants, coffee, and fruit at Cafe Louise. The cafe was so elegant and had a great view of…

A Day in Downtown Atlanta {Georgia}

After two years of canceled trips we are on our way to Europe. Our flight though is out of the Atlanta airport so we decided to drive down to Atlanta the day before and spend…

Some Favorite Places In Tennessee

Well my friends, after what feels like a long and wild ride I am happy to tell you that I graduated the other day with my masters degree. This last month has been packed full…

“I looked on, I thought, I reflected, I admired, in a state of stupefaction not altogether unmingled with fear!”–Jules Verne, Journey to the Center of the Earth

Moments & Misadventures :: Along the Royal Mile

There are some cities that are just made for wandering and Edinburgh is one of my favorite cities to wander. A walk along the Royal Mile had me gazing in wonder at the interesting architecture…

Between Extremes of Park & Gas Station {Tennessee}

You know those days when you find yourself going from one side of the extreme scale to the other in a short period of time? It leaves you feeling a little disoriented, off balance, and…

“The secret to so many artists living so long is that every painting is a new adventure. So, you see, they’re always looking ahead to something new and exciting. The secret is not to look…

A Wonderful Array of Cultures

The last few weeks have been pretty packed full of multicultural activities and interactions for me. I was amazed as I sat back today and thought about all the different places that I have vicariously…

Walking Along the Obed National River {Tennessee}

The weekend took us towards the east part of Tennessee where we went to see the Obed National Wild and Scenic River. This river is maintained by the national park system and offers visitors an…

Moments & Misadventures :: Remembering Mount St. Helens

As travelers we often focus our wanderings on the beautiful and interesting places, so it seems almost counter intuitive to go as a tourist to a place where a natural disaster caused so much destruction…

Visiting Olympic Park {Alberta}

The end of our trip to Alberta came far too quickly. We had spent the day driving through Banff and then driving through Yoho and then back through Banff and on to Calgary. When we…

“It’s in those quiet little towns, at the edge of the world, that you will find the salt of the earth people who make you feel right at home.”–Aaron Lauritsen, 100 Days Drive: The Great North…

A Day in the Town of Banff {Alberta}

It is a rare thing to have a town in the center of a national park, but such is the case for Banff. And for being such a small town it is packed with things…

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