Although I’ve been visiting Christmas markets like a champ, I’ve been a bit behind on my holiday decorating. Truth be told, I have no intent of buying a tree this year, but I do love a good advent wreath. There’s just something special about sprigs of pine and lighting candles to mark the passing weeks. So …
Here in Germany, Easter is a four-day-long holiday affair lasting from Friday through Monday. Nearly everything is closed, so it’s really a time for family and relaxation. As much as I love Easter decorations — can’t get enough of those colorful Easter eggs on Pinterest! — and chocolate bunnies, sometimes I don’t mind a rather non-traditional Easter …
Well, ok, according to the official results, it actually ended up being a 14.4K race on Sunday. I’m guessing because about three quarters of the route was made up of solid ice and they had to reroute a portion of it. The temperatures (39F/4C) were pretty mild when compared to the sub-freezing temps of the …
Just as predicted, 2013 was quite the year for travel! I visited not just one, but two new countries this year — Norway and Finland. I’ll have to admit, I definitely fell in love with all things Nordic. Here’s a quick look back … Oslo, Norway An amazing March and April were spent in …