It took little time after moving up here before we were told about the city of Leavenworth. Leavenworth is on the tip of every tongue when one asks a resident about “must see” spots in Washington. Watching the glow that appears in someone’s eye as they reflect on the town’s offerings is often more convincing than the stories themselves. Therefore, the question became not “if” we should visit, but rather “when.” After a bit of research, we came to the…
Our time in Europe was not limited to the Netherlands. We planned a day trip by train down to Antwerp, Belgium, for a day of food and sight seeing. The train we took had a breakfast service, so we spent our hour ride in comfy, crimson, cushioned chairs peering out into the passing cities as we sipped our coffee. I have a mild fascination for foreign graffiti, and the route to Antwerp did not disappoint. Walls and buildings blinked by,…
Landing in a foreign country, especially when coming by way of another foreign country, can be trying on ones sense of normal. The Icelandic airport was an oasis in the middle of nowhere, on an island unbound by time. Arriving in the bustling, bright, mile a minute city of Amsterdam was overwhelming. The airport is spotless, with a diverse offering of almost everything. Swedish treats. German snacks. Tours, flights, attractions galore. A slice of everything, both a figurative and literal…