Speckled up and down the Alsace region are adorable little towns. Besides Strasbourg, Colmar is one of those towns we had been dying to see. Colmar is popular for a reason. It is full of shops, restaurants, museums, and brightly colored tudor houses. After a quick 30 minute train ride, we began our day with … More Colorful Colmar
STORY TIME! Back in December, I was racking my brain over what to get Brad for his birthday. We were prepping for this trip.. all our stuff was in boxes.. we were down to one car and no real “home” and I was running low on ideas. I settled on a day trip from Strasbourg to … More Baden Baden
You round the corner on Rue Mercière and you realize the sunlight was just blocked. You look up and BAM. There it is. The crown jewel of Strasbourg. The beautiful and overwhelmingly large Strasbourg Cathedral dominates the end of the street. Hell, it dominates the entire island of Grand Ile. You can see it from almost everywhere… … More The Strasbourg Cathedral
Hello Friends! We are beginning our second week here in Strasbourg. We feel like we have been here MUCH longer than a week, in a good way! We are very comfortable here. We walk around for hours each day, exploring the streets, seeing the sights, and visiting lots of local museums. The weather has been awful, … More Strasbourg: The Sights
Well, we made it! We have officially moved in to a cute flat on Grand Rue in the heart of the city of Strasbourg. We arrived in France a few days ago and the adjustment has been quite the whirlwind. After a record number of hours traveling, we arrived at what we shall now call … More Strasbourg: The Early Days & ‘Petite France’
Did you find yourself in Page, Arizona? You’ve already hit Antelope Canyon and you are looking for the next amazing landscape? Not too much to write about this landmark, I will let the pictures speak for themselves. Horseshoe Bend is a 3/4 mile hike from the parking lot and ends at the most amazing drop in … More Horseshoe Bend
Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon are some of the most sought after and photographed slot canyons in the world. They are icons of the American Southwest and photographers and hikers alike strive to get the necessary reservations to see these natural gems. Upper Antelope Canyon is probably the one you have seen photos of. The … More Lower Antelope Canyon
So you are getting the itch again, huh? That stir crazy feeling from being in the same place for too long. You need to get out, see somewhere else, try something new. But.. wait.. you don’t have a couple grand to spend on a nice vacation? Have no fear, neither do we! And we travel … More Low Budget Travel Tips
Wanna be scared out of your mind, while getting a great workout!? Sweet, let’s get started! Angel’s Landing is a 2.5 mile hike located in Zion National Park. The first 2 miles of the hike are strenuous, but pretty normal as far as a hike is concerned. It is very, very steep, but from step … More Zion: Scariest Hike
Welcome to the most photo-filled post ever. As you probably know, Brad and I are suckers for slot canyons. They are amazing, weird, mind-blowing cracks in rock that can go down to just a few feet wide and hundreds of feet high. The walls seem to surround you and you have to twist and turn … More Zion: The Coolest Hike
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