It was a sunny day as we pulled into Bar Harbor, Maine. Agamont park was a beautiful spot by the water. We had lunch and did some shopping. Then it was time for blueberry ice cream! Wicked good! The Bluenose Inn was our home for the week, and our room had beautiful views over the harbor. We have fond memories of visiting Acadia Park may … Continue reading Bar Harbor
So far, New England was proving to be a lot of fun. We continued north to York, Maine. We passed Long Sands Beach and some beautiful homes by the ocean. So here is Sohier Park (get it?). It was a lovely day to visit the Nubble Lighthouse and its spectacular views over Cape Neddick. We had hoped to find Fox’s Seafood for a lobster roll … Continue reading Maine
We had returned to the USA, but the weather was still too warm to head south to Key West, so instead we headed north to New England. We wandered up the East Coast toward Maine and made several stops along the way. Our first stop was Mystic, Connecticut. The Mystic River was busy with all kinds of boats. We walked the town, finding pretty views … Continue reading Heading North
We drove through the scenic Alps on our way to Zurich, Switzerland. Our path led us into small towns, along farmlands, through tunnels and past waterfalls. By the time we reached our hotel, the sun had come out. We checked into our room and then headed out to a nearby cafe for refreshments. Old Town Zurich was absolutely beautiful. We walked the bridges over the … Continue reading Zurich
On our way to Liechtenstein, we made a detour into Germany to visit the Neuschwanstein Castle. This Bavarian castle was one of several built by King Ludwig II. It has a long and interesting history, and in modern times, was the inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland. Our guide, Stephen, had an engaging way of telling us stories about the history of the … Continue reading Liechtenstein
Austria is amazingly beautiful. We were fortunate to stay a few days in both Salzburg and Innsbruck. In Salzburg, we explored the Mirabell Palace and its beautiful gardens. We even danced and sang around the fountain, as this is where “Do-Re-Mi” was filmed for the Sound of Music. Well, Kenton didn’t dance, but he hummed along. We admired the Doppler house on one side of … Continue reading Salzburg and Innsbruck
Slow down, you crazy child, you’re so ambitious for a juvenile. But then if you’re so smart, tell me why are you still so afraid? Where’s the fire, what’s the hurry about? You’d better cool it off before you burn it out. You’ve got so much to do and only so many hours in a day. But you know that when the truth is told … Continue reading Vienna
We cruised up the Danube, going under bridges and through locks and enjoying every stop along the way (even the unexpected one when the boat broke). The crew was excellent and our fellow travelers were delightful. We cruised past Bratislava, Slovakia, stopped in Vienna, Austria (pics in next post), and enjoyed a tour of Gottweig Abbey in Krems, Austria. One sunny day, we sailed past … Continue reading Danube River (Part 2)
To take a break from driving, we decided to join a Viking cruise that would bring us up the Danube River, from Budapest, Hungary, to Passau, Germany. On our way to Hungary, we stopped in Graz, Austria. We showed up hungry and a little lost, and we noticed that there were food trucks in the town square. We stopped for food, and friendly locals could … Continue reading Danube River (Part 1)
“Kathy, we haven’t seen your ukulele. Did you bring it on the trip?” Well, since you asked: My house in Budapest, my hidden treasure chest Golden grand piano, my beautiful castillo You, ooh, you, ooh, I’d leave it all My acres of a land, I have achieved It may be hard for you to stop and believe But for you, ooh, you, ooh, I’d leave … Continue reading Budapest
