Category: City Wanders
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A Winter Day Strolling the Streets of Paris {France}
We first visited France last year, and ever since, we’ve talked about returning. So when we decided to come back just as the Christmas markets were beginning to open, the trip felt even more special—something we had been quietly looking forward to for months. Our journey began in Paris, a city that seems to inspire…
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A Day in Downtown Raleigh {North Carolina}
A work trip brought me to Raleigh, and with half a day free, I set out to explore the historic downtown. I had visited North Carolina before, but never its capital. There’s something about a capital city that feels like a good place to begin—where history, culture, and everyday life all seem to meet in…
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Nature and History in Greenville {South Carolina}
Long weekends are made for family time, road trips, and the little detours that make travel memorable. On a recent trip to visit family in North Carolina, we decided to hop over the border for a day and explore the beautiful city of Greenville, South Carolina. I’d heard so many people describe Greenville as a…
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Exploring the Warehouse & Garden Districts- New Orleans {Louisiana}
I set off again for an early morning walk through New Orleans, this time heading toward the Warehouse District and the Garden District. The streets were quiet in that peaceful moment before the city fully wakes, and it felt like the perfect time to wander. The Warehouse District was once the industrial heart of the…
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The French Quarter & Riverwalk- New Orleans {Louisiana}
My job brought me to New Orleans for a conference, but I arrived a couple of days early for one simple reason — I wanted to walk. That first morning, I slipped out before the city fully woke up. The sky was just beginning to lighten over the French Quarter, and the air still held…
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Moments & Misadventures :: A Day in Saint Augustine
One of our favorite weekends when we lived in Florida was visiting Saint Augustine. This city is the oldest, continuously inhabited, city in the country. The city was first established in September 1565 by a group of Spanish explorers. The ships came from Spain and their first sight of land after the long journey to…
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Olympics & Painted Houses in Garmisch-Partenkirchen {Germany}
On our last day in Germany, we boarded the train and headed out to the resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. We got excited as we passed the snow covered mountains and icy waters of the river. It just doesn’t feel like this time of year without snow. Garmisch-Partenkirchen use to be two separate towns a short…
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The Medieval City of Regensburg {Germany}
After spending a couple days enjoying the season in Munich, we ventured out of the city to go and explore some of Bavaria’s favorite places and we found ourselves in the beautiful city of Regensburg. Regensburg sits on the meeting point of the Danube, Naab, and Regen rivers. Because of its position, it became a…
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Enjoying the Christmas Spirit of Munich {Germany}
Our next morning in Munich, we were undecided where we would spend our day. Should we go to one of the many museums? Maybe take a more detailed tour of the city? Go back to a place that we saw through the bus window but didn’t visit? But ultimately we decided to spend the day…
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A Cold Day Around Munich {Germany}
We got started on the wrong foot with Munich. We left Salzburg in the cold rain and were happy in thinking that we had a nice warm train ride that would take us down to Munich in a couple of hours. But no sooner had we gotten on the train when we were told they…