Category Archives: eating

Bergen Norway – a short but delicious visit

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

August 2019. Bergen may be my favorite stop so far on my 10-city, 8-country summer trip, except for that one incident, but more about that in a later blog. Right away as we stepped off the plane my curiosity was … Continue reading →

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Floating hotel – ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

August 2019. So what’s the best way to get from Stockholm to Helsinki? Cruise there! Yes, the Viking Cruise Line has an overnight ferry that connects the two cities. So we get our transportation and our hotel all in one … Continue reading →

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Wishing for island fever on Murano

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

This photo of Murano children feeding pigeons reminds me how different their lives are from other kids. They live on a very small island, and are contained by it. They don’t jump in a car to go anywhere, and their … Continue reading →

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Blois – a French market feast

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

It’s typical to visit castles and chateaus while in France, but give me a food market any day. Blois had one of the best. So first thing Saturday morning, we went there to figure out our menus for the next … Continue reading →

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San Malo – the rebels of Brittany

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

From Le Mont St. Michel, we drove into Brittany, the northwest region of France. Dianne has been here before and she talked about it glowingly for years: the menhirs and dolmans, the cider, the Breton culture, and of course, the … Continue reading →

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Rich Memories: Lucking out with the perfect flat in Madrid Spain

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

It’s been five weeks since I traveled in Spain and my thoughts drift back there often. What comes to mind most frequently is Madrid. I think it has something to do with not feeling like a tourist there; I felt … Continue reading →

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Tavern-hopping for tapas in Madrid

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

I love to travel, and on occasion, I seek out a local person to show me his world. In Madrid, that person was Luis. While reviewing Trip Advisor’s “Top Things to Do in Madrid,” I saw a recommendation for Spanish … Continue reading →

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A day-trip to Tangiers, Morocco

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

I had no idea what to expect in Tangiers. I hadn’t planned to go there, and worse, I had done no research on it. At first, it was a lark to check another continent off our bucket list, the mysterious … Continue reading →

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Firewater, witches, black pigs and bota swigging in La Alberca Spain

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

The pleasures of traveling include exposure to new foods, drinks, and customs. I had some exceptional opportunities in tiny La Alberca, Spain, and jumped at them. For example, one evening, we went to a celebration involving the making of a … Continue reading →

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“This better be so worth it” – Perseverance on the Isle of Wight

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

While visiting London with my sister, the rain managed to hold off until our last day when we traveled to the Isle of Wight and its sailing town of Cowes. That visit was inspired by the Beatles song, When I’m … Continue reading →

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