Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park

Crossing an impossibly flat and desolate landscape, like something from another barren planet, we made our way to Skaftafell. Part of the Vatnajökull Glacier and National Park, Skaftafell is an area with a waterfall in one direction and a glacier sheet in another. We had time for just one, so we went to explore the glacial ice, the almost tropical colored pools, and the sudden drop in temperature!

Read More

Ballycroy National Park

The rugged coastline in northern County Mayo is covered in bogland. Known as the Atlantic Blanket Bog, this amazing landscape sheds the typical view of Ireland from the emerald green to much more rustic shades of brown. We venture into the bog, walking through the grassland, capturing the breathtaking views, and learning much about this important natural wonder.

Read More

Zurich Day 2

Good morning Zurich! I got to cook in our little apartment kitchen before we set out to explore! We had some amazing coffee at a famous Zurich cafe, and then explored the pristine train station. After a bit of a freak out over finding something from our favorite brewery ever, we took a relaxing walk through the park along the river.

Read More

Hiking Through the State Park

Today seemed like a great day for a hike!  Sure, it’s a bit warm … and by “a bit warm” I mean it’s sweltering hot.  That great fireball in the sky has been cooking everything in its path, especially all the plants on our back patio.  I doubt they are surviving this summer.

But the good thing about being in the woods is all that wonderful shade.

Philly has its share of nice parks.  Fairmount Park is the main one, and it’s definitely huge.  While we do like to bike through there it isn’t really a “hike through the woods” type park.  So where do you go to get away into the woods when you live in the heart of a huge city?

Read More

New Year's Eve in Vienna

It’s New Year’s Eve, and tonight we celebrated in Vienna! We picked up some things in the Nachtmarkt which led to a horrifyingly embarrassing yet hysterical experience! Surviving that, we settled into an outstanding cafe, found Johann Strauss in the park, and visited Vienna’s famous cathedral…

Read More

Salzburg Pt. 2

There was a steep hill that led up to a park. We made the pilgrimage, and were rewarded with the best views of the city! We tried some Stroh Hüttenpunsch and visited some shops before grabbing the train to Vienna. Then it was time for late night Serbian food near the Nachtmarkt! 

Read More

The Romantic Road - Rothenburg

We said our goodbyes to Nuremberg and headed west toward the Romantic Road, starting off in the beautiful medieval city of Rothenburg. We marveled at the city gates, strolled through a cute little park, picked up some of the local favorite schneeballen, and climbed the city walls!

Read More