Myrtle Beach Has A Castle
Monday, November 28, 2016
Today we will be leaving Amsterdam. Our flight will take us from Amsterdam to Newark to Chicago.
Hilton Airport Amsterdam Hotel Lobby
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Today we are leaving Luxembourg and heading to our next destination. We will pass through Belgium and France on the way back to The Netherlands.
Outside of our Airbnb in Luxembourg City
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Before we start exploring Luxembourg City, we stopped by a Pizza Hut downtown for lunch.
Friday, November 25, 2016
Today we are going to Luxembourg! I am so excited to see this country!
Thursday, November 24, 2016
We will be touring the Cologne Cathedral today. It took over 600 years to complete and during World War II, it was one of the few locations in Cologne not destroyed. It did suffer bomb strikes but the belief is that the Cathedral was a landmark to pilots. Since the Cathedral helped pilots know their location, they did not want to wipe it off the map.
Electronic Cigarette Machine
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Today we are driving to Cologne, Germany! I can't wait to see this city!
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Today we will be visiting the Anne Frank House, taking a canal cruise, and visiting an antique store! I can't wait to explore more of Amsterdam!
Waiting on the ferry to the city
Monday, November 21, 2016
We are now heading back to Amsterdam to check into our hotel. We booked a room at the Hilton DoubleTree Amsterdam - NSDM Warf. The hotel seems small but is quite lovely. It is located across the river from the main Amsterdam City. To reach the city, we will be taking the free ferry.
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Today is our last day in Ireland. We will be flying from Dublin to Toronto before returning to The United States.
Sunrise over Dublin
Friday, October 21, 2016
Not too far from our hotel in Dublin is Malahide Castle. The Talbot Family called the castle home for 791 years! In 1975, a family member, Rose, sold the castle to the Irish State.
We bought an admission ticket to take a tour of the castle.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Kilmainham Gaol Prison is a former prison in Dublin. It now operates as a museum. Many prisoners were housed or executed here during the Irish revolutionaries.
The prison is located on a street with no parking available. I highly suggest taking a taxi to the prison.
We booked our tickets in advance. Once we arrived, we checked in and soon after, the guided tour began.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
After exploring Dublin, we headed to a mall near our hotel for dinner and shopping.
A Dublin Sunset
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
After spending a day in Cork, Ireland, we are now heading back to Dublin. On the agenda for today is Downtown Dublin!
Monday, October 17, 2016
Yes, you read the blog post title correctly. Apparently, Barack Obama has Irish ancestry. During his presidency, he visited the area of some of his relatives. In return, the area built a gas station in his honor. Let's explore Barack Obama Plaza.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
We are traveling to one of the most famous spots in Ireland today, the Cliffs of Moher.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Good morning from Cork, Ireland! Today we will be traveling to Blarney Castle. We will be climbing the castle to kiss the famous Blarney Stone!
View from the hotel room window
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Hotel Breakfast
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
After exploring Belfast's Titanic Museum, we started making our way to Giants Causeway. Giants Causeway is known for its' interlocking basalt columns. The columns formed due to volcanic eruptions in ancient times. In the 1980s, Giants Causeway became a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Leaving Belfast
Monday, October 10, 2016
We are getting up early today to head to Belfast, Ireland. One of the main stops in Belfast will be the Belfast Titanic Museum. Belfast is where the ship was built.
View from the hotel window
Sunday, October 9, 2016
We are going to Ireland! We were originally scheduled to fly out of Washington, D.C. but our flight was cancelled last minute. Instead, we flew out of Newark, New Jersey.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
I was recently in St. Louis for an event. Here are few snapshots from the Downtown area.
St. Louis Union Station Hotel (an awesome hotel!)
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
It's a sad day when you have to leave Iceland. Iceland is a beautiful country and my favorite out of the countries I have visited. It is just unlike any other country in the world, and the views are incredible.
Before we headed to the airport, we went to the mall for a quick meal.
Monday, July 18, 2016
Hallgrímskirkja Church is the tallest church in Iceland and one of the tallest structures in all of Iceland. It is located in Reykjavik.
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Today's post is a big mixture of adventure from Iceland. First up is the Goðafoss Waterfall. It is known for being one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. When we arrived, the weather was quite cold and rainy. Weather in Iceland is hard to predict and constantly changing.
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Krýsuvík is a geothermal field and home to one of the most famous, Seltun. Among other things, mud pots and hot springs have formed here. As with many of these locations in Iceland, the smell of sulfur is strong here!
Friday, July 15, 2016
We are heading to a very interesting museum today. More about that in a minute. Before we get started today, we stopped for lunch at Reykjavik Roadhouse. This is a Texan-themed restaurant.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Brú milli heimsálfa is translated to Bridge Between Continents. This place is truly neat! You can walk across a bridge from the North American plate to the Eurasian plate. You can also walk underneath the bridge and stand between the two continents! It is one of the coolest things I have ever done!
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
We are taking the ferry to Vestmannaeyjar today. We will be leaving from Landeyjarhöfn harbor. Vestmannaeyjar is a town and group of islands off the coast of mainland Iceland. The town became known when the Eldfell Volcano erupted in 1973. Around 1/5 of the town was destroyed, and it took months to evacuate the entire town to mainland Iceland.
Having Skyr, an Icelandic treat kind of similar to yogurt, before we leave
Monday, July 11, 2016
Sunday, July 10, 2016
McDonald's left Iceland in October 2009. Apparently, they left due to the high cost of importing some food products. Someone wasn't too happy about McDonald's leaving, though, so they bought the former restaurants and reopened them as Metro. Metro looks very similar to McDonald's on the outside, and they sell many of the "same" products as McDonald's.
The drive-thru
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Kerid is a volcanic crater lake in Iceland. It is located along the Golden Circle route. It is believed Kerid was a cone volcano. When it erupted, the magma was released. Afterward, the cone collapsed due to the weight.
Friday, July 8, 2016
Gullfoss Waterfall is part of the Golden Circle in Iceland. Seeing it in person was absolutely breathtaking. I highly recommend seeing Gullfoss on any trip to Iceland!
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Continuing a tour of Iceland's Golden Circle, our next stop is Þingvellir National Park. The park is home to geysers!
Entering the geyser area
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Thingvellir National Park is located in southwestern Iceland. It is popular because it lies in a valley that holds the top of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates is located here.
The most beautiful bathroom scenery ever.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
We went to Smaralind Mall for lunch today and also explored the mall while we were there.
Heading to the mall
Monday, July 4, 2016
We are going to explore Reykjavik's flea market, Kola Portid, this morning!
Sunday, July 3, 2016
After leaving Vik, we are on our way back to Reykjavik. This time we will be exploring the city.
Beauty on the way to Reykjavik
Saturday, July 2, 2016
After our glacier adventure, we were starving. There's not a whole lot of food options in Iceland outside of Reykjavik, especially if you do not eat seafood. As we were driving, we came across a convenience store restaurant and decided to give it a try.
Friday, July 1, 2016
Last night we checked into our hotel near Jokulsarlon. The view from our window is gorgeous!
Thursday, June 30, 2016
We are driving to Husavik tonight for a whale-watching tour. Husavik is a small town in Northern Iceland known for its whale-watching tours.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
We are flew to Iceland today! Before our flight, we went to Kings, a bowling and food establishment. We chose Kings because of its proximity to our hotel.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
We are going to Iceland! We headed to Chicago the day before our flight leaves. We are going to visit Chicago's Navy Pier while we are in town.
Hyatt Regency Hotel O'Hare Airport in Rosemont, IL
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Before leaving Cincinnati we decided to check out an antique store and a thrift store. First up was the Grand Antique Mall.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
The following day we took a tour of Cincinnati. This was an incredible walking tour!
Our first stop on the tour was a building where Annie Oakley had performed. Our guide shared some very interesting stories about her time here and other performers who had performed similar acts in this same building.
Monday, June 13, 2016
We made a pit stop at O'Smiley's Dolls and Collectibles in Cincinnati. We love to explore old toy stores. It just brings back memories of childhood! This was a very small store but they definitely packed in a lot of stuff! They have a lot of vintage Barbies but also plenty of other toys, as well.
