Tag: religious places
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Old Town Gates & Markets in Freiburg {Germany}
After spending several days wandering through the storybook villages of the Alsace region, we crossed the border into Germany for a day in Freiburg—a city that had quietly worked its way onto our itinerary. We first came across it in a travel book, then again through a fellow traveler’s story, and something about it lingered.…
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The Capital of Christmas in Strasbourg {France}
After leaving Paris, we made our way east to the Alsace region, where our first stop was Strasbourg—a city that fully embraces the magic of the season as the Capital of Christmas. This is a city shaped by centuries of change. Today, it is known as the seat of the European Parliament, but during the…
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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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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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Pura Vida in Monteverde {Costa Rica}
We landed in Liberia ready to start off a week with my family in the beautiful Costa Rica. When we walked out of the small airport, we found the person holding the sign for the Adobe rental car service and he drove us down the street to pick up our car. The person at the…
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Along the Canals of Bruges {Belgium}
The last day of our trip had come and we decided to spend it in the beautiful city of Bruges. Often said to be one of the prettiest towns in Europe, this canal based city is filled with interesting history and charming architecture. Bruges is a very popular place to visit and we were happy…
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Castle in the City- A Day in Ghent {Belgium}
After spending a day in Brussels we set out to see other parts of Belgium, starting with a visit to Ghent. Original settlements to this area started as early as the Iron Age where the River Scheldt and River Leie met. From there it went on to be one of the largest and richest cities…
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The ‘Joie de Vivre’ of a day in Paris {France}
The French have a marvelous saying “Joie de Vivre” which means an exuberant enjoyment of life. It seems that Paris certainly carries that all through the city in long meals, delicate pastries, artistry in every structure, and music playing along the river. While our first day in Paris was filled with the iconic, historical, and…
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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 the street and we enjoyed just sitting there and watching the passersby as we ate. The day was off to…
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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 with finishing and presenting my final paper, family in town so us going to favorite Tennessee spots, being in charge…