Charleston is without a doubt one of the prettiest towns I have ever seen. My couchsurfing host was very nice and said I could stay for a couple of weeks which was wonderful. Continue reading
Madison, Jewel of the Antebellum Trail
A few towns in Georgia form the antebellum trail, that is, seven historic communities that escaped being burned during the civil war and Sherman’s March to the Sea and that are a show case for the most beautiful architecture. Madison is the jewel of Georgia’s antebellum trail and remains full of history. Continue reading
One Day in Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell’s home is a small apartment she later fondly called “the dump”, where she wrote most of her famous book. It was indeed tiny and hard to link the mammoth volume with such tight surroundings.
Relaxing Whistler
Whistler has always been one of those names that compels a visit. Perhaps because of the skiing, the Olympics, the mountains, whatever it is, there is something about the place. Continue reading
Victoria’s Secret
I loved my time in Victoria. It is a pretty town with nice shops and a charming waterfront. They say “a picture is worth a thousand words” and it was never truer than in this case. Take a peek at the photo below and you will know what I am trying to say. Continue reading
Lake Louise, Canada, Nature at its Best
There are a few locations that made the list of places to visit when I first thought about this trip years ago and Lake Louise was one of those. For years I admired photos online and thought this was a most wonderful place. Continue reading
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Having read it was a very special place, after two wonderful weeks in Tulum we headed to Isla Mujeres. I confess I was a little disappointed and it was not at all what I expected from all the information I found online. Continue reading
Tulum or the Art of Staring at the Ocean
A couple of people recommended Tulum, a place I had never heard of and I did not know what to expect. Would it be a smaller Cancun or just a typical Mexican town. I know that I have said this before, but it is so incredible when you go without expectations and you are surprised beyond what you imagined. Continue reading
A Year on the Road
It seems impossible that a year has gone by already, but there it is, and what a year it has been! Continue reading
Mexico: Merida, Chichen Itza and Valladolid
Having spent an entire year visiting temples and monuments, I wanted Mexico to be about the beach and my daughter who was coming over to spend 5 weeks with me. We did however, manage to do a bit culture during our first week here. Continue reading