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

We drove through Slovenia on our way to Croatia. Clouds swirled overhead, but the drive through the countryside was pretty. It was too early to stop for lunch in Slovenia, but we did admire several barbecue restaurants as we drove through the rural hills. In Croatia, our first stop was Rijeka, where we had rented a small apartment in the Old Town. Our room was … Continue reading Croatia

We are following some good advice from friends, and are continuing our travels. To break up a long drive, we made one-night stops in Verona and Trieste. In both cities we only wished we could have stayed longer! Driving into cities and locating the apartment we’ve rented is always a challenge. Kenton docks the car at a parking garage, we walk our suitcases through streets … Continue reading Verona & Trieste

We need to inform you that we have decided to move to Como, a small town on a lake in northern Italy. There are just so many cool things about Como! There is a Piazza del Duomo with a huge cathedral – pretty much a requirement in all Italian towns. You can have a local, like Mario, tell you the history of Como while you … Continue reading Lake Como

We realized that we may have been too impulsive with our move to St Remy. So we decided to continue our travels and not make any life-changing decisions just yet. We drove to Monaco to spend a couple of days in Monte Carlo. The Boutique Hotel Miramar lived up to its name, with a cozy room right on the waterfront. We were hungry from a … Continue reading Monte Carlo