photo friday: portland
Like Seattle, the time we spent in Portland was a bit of a whirlwind. Not enough much time to visit lots of places, but long enough to get a little bit of a feel for the city.
photo friday: seattle space needle
After our visit to Pike Place Market, we headed over the next big Seattle attraction. How could we not go? Poor Camille is not a fan of heights, but she went up with us for the great view.
photo friday: pike place
The time change had us up bright and early, so we ventured out to the Seattle “attraction” that was sure to be open that early…. Pike Place. We were there so early that there wasn’t even a line at the “original Starbucks”, so Chloe’s dream came true. We wandered the halls of the market as
photo friday: seattle houseboat
As we sat down to plan our family/college tour trip to the Pacific Northwest, I had it in my mind that I really wanted to stay on a houseboat during our time in Seattle. While it took a little searching and was certainly not the cheapest option, we found a very conveniently located houseboat for
photo friday: hike inn
I’ve posted a few photos (sunrise at hike inn and foggy woods) from my trip to the Hike Inn but here a few more. A five-mile hike up, possible but a bit strenuous at times. A simple room and simple meals. A gorgeous sunrise. My time there was far too short.
photo friday: around memphis
Thoroghfares, back alleys. Trolley lines and train tracks. Public art. Everywhere we looked, there was something interesting to see in Memphis!
photo friday: graceland
How can you not go to Graceland while in Memphis? I’m not really a fan of Elvis, but Graceland seems like a place everyone should visit at least once in their lives. A house frozen in time. Wacky and Wild. Unfortunately, the Rock & Roll Cafe was sold out of the toasted peanut butter and
photo friday: bass pro shop in memphis
As I prepared for my weekend trip to Memphis, I quickly looked up the top attractions. While I don’t generally like the “top attractions”, I often will look them up while learning about a new city. Quite a surprise to find that the Bass Pro Shop in Memphis is on all the lists! Is Memphis
photo friday: beale street
While in Memphis, Beale Street is an obvious place to visit. We arrived just as police were closing the street, which made for some nice photo opportunities….
photo friday: carolina colleges
Back in February, Camille and I continued her college search by visiting four schools in North Carolina and South Carolina. The trip was rife with challenges from the start, and the snow and ice didn’t help. Snowed out of this. Snowed out of that. Delays and cancellations. Ice covered roads. Slips and falls. But we
photo friday: coney island
If I can make it happen, I try to get out to Coney Island on every trip to the city. A nice train ride down to the beach. Unfortunately, our past two trips have been in November and January — not a great time to go to the beach! Our next trip will be in
photo friday: the high line
Back in 2012, Camille and I explored the High Line for the first time. Since that time, the walk has been extended, and I have been eager to get back. Finally I was able to explore it on our trip in January. I always enjoy a good walk!
photo friday: florida beaches
While in Florida over Christmas break, the girls and I had the chance to visit two beaches, Casey Key and Casperson Beach. I much preferred Casey Key! But either way, we got to go to the beach!
photo friday: canal saint-martin
Thereโs nothing that I love to do more when in Paris than walk, especially if I am there on my own. I could walk and walk. Sometimes I enjoy visiting a museum or a monument, but mostly I prefer to just walk. The sights, the sounds, the smells. The people watching. I woke early, but
photo friday: fountainbleau
On Sunday afternoon, after my Sunday morning walk in Paris, I made my way to the train station. The machine wouldn’t take my credit card (not surprising – our stupid US cards will move to chip and pin eventually…. been saying that for 15 years now). I finally made my way onto a train —
photo friday: sunday morning in paris
I can’t get enough of Paris! If I’m there, I’m trying to spend as much time on the streets as I can. In general, I much prefer to walk the streets, the canals, the parks than to go into museums.
photo friday: louvre at night
Following my up to the Seine and then through the Bercy Park and Village and then along the Promenade Plantee, I went back to the hotel for a while to rest and process my photos. Once I was well rested, I went back out to see a little bit of Paris at night.
photo friday: la promenade plantee
As I left Bercy Village and walked back through the park, my destination was the Promenade Plantee, the original Highline. I had stumbled across it once before in my travels to France, but decided that I would try to walk most of it this time. I found the beginning with a little help from my
photo friday: bercy village and park
Once I crossed the Seine while on my Saturday morning walk in Paris, I entered the Parc de Bercy. There were only a few people out and about, and I found empty tree-lined paths to wander along. Eventually, I reached Bercy Village where many of the arcades were a gallery of “Parisianer” covers. I stopped
photo friday: around sophia
While in France for work, I spent a week in Sophia. Each day my coworker and I walked over to IBM from the hotel. It was a nice walk, and we enjoyed stretching our legs. The flooding had let a path of destruction, unfortunately.
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