Edinburgh – Fringe!
A long weekend in Edinburgh (Family, Fringe, Fun!)
Northern Italy
A late-autumn trip to Northern Italy. We visit Milan and Venice – with a bonus stop in Innsbruck!
Locarno – Escape from Covid
Our second attempt at a holiday during Covid restrictions
London – Rugby, Kubrick & Spirits!
A short week of museums, exhibitions and gardens!
Southern Italy
Dan and I spend a short week in Pompeii and Napoli.
Showing off Switzerland
…or at least some lesser-known portions of the country. Dan’s father visited us and we tried to find “other” interesting things to see and do.
London Calling!
A four day weekend to enjoy London – and Pearl Jam!
Beautiful Bourgogne
A long weekend in Bourgogne to explore history
Andalusia, Spain
Nine days in southern Spain in the Andalusian region
Spain – The Northwest Corner
A road trip through Northwestern Spain and northern Portugal
Edinburgh, Scotland
A long weekend trip to this historic Scottish city
Berlin in the Spring
A few days sightseeing in the formerly divided city
Normandy, France
The continent was suffering from a heatwave, so we went to the coast
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Seeing the canals of Amsterdam in the light of spring
Laufenburg (DE & CH)
Exploring this border town from both countries
New Years in Heidelberg
Meeting up with friends for the holiday
Alsace, France
Visiting the Route du Vin during harvest time
Scotland (the Highlands)
Spending two weeks in the Scottish Highlands
Paris in Springtime
A weekend trip to the City of Lights
Füssen, Germany
Visiting the fairytale castles over the Easter holiday
London, United Kingdom
Our first time in the UK’s largest city.
Salzburg & Hallstat, Austria
New Year’s trip to the snowy mountains of Austria
Trier, Germany
This historic city dates back to Roman times, with a lot more to see than we were able to squeeze in
Alsace, France
Visiting the wine country with friends.
Alsace, France
Wine tasting with friends
Switzerland by Rail
Touring the western half of this small country via rail
Switzerland – Inspection Time
Invited to move to Switzerland, we made a trip just to “make sure” we were serious
Munster & Freiburg, Germany
Visiting long-time friends and exploring new cities in Germany
Switzerland: A First Look
Before we even had an idea that we’d be living here in just a couple of years, we took a vacation to visit distant family in Switzerland. It is a long write-up, but there is plenty to see.
Hello
I just enjoyed reading about your trip to Scotland. We are also planning a trip there this September. Where was the cottage you rented for your stay? We rent houses and apartments every time we visit Europe. Would you be able to tell me the company that you rented from? Thanks so much!
Lisa
Hi Lisa
We found our cottage through AirBnB. It’s been a great service to use and let us find Jean at Cairn Cottage (in the town of Aviemore). Let me know if you have further questions!
Colleen
Hi , love your pics from Amsterdam , could you tell me the name the canelboat that you rented and the cost ? Thank you
Hi Stewart
We went through AirBnB for the rental (Link here). The price will be determined by a few personal factors, but you can go through the listing online and get a price without making any commitments. It was a really nice way to stay in the city: we felt a lot more connected to the culture 🙂