Join us on an eerie, foggy day as we experience the seafaring ways of the Canadian Maritime Provinces in their biggest city, Halifax.
Take a stroll with us as we pay our respects in the cemetery of the unknown victims of the Titanic disaster and though the amazing Victorian Public Gardens.
See the boardwalk with its weird and wonderful art installations, view the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic with its Titanic and Halifax Explosion exhibits, and Pier 21 – Canada’s Ellis Island. Get a sample of the Canadian street foods poutine and donair. And watch ghost ships in the mist… CONTINUE READING >>
Join us on an eerie, foggy day as we experience the seafaring ways of the Canadian Maritime Provinces in their biggest city, Halifax.
Take a stroll with us as we pay our respects in the cemetery of the unknown victims of the Titanic disaster and though the amazing Victorian Public Gardens.
See the boardwalk with its weird and wonderful art installations, view the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic with its Titanic and Halifax Explosion exhibits, and Pier 21 – Canada’s Ellis Island. Get a sample of the Canadian street foods poutine and donair. And watch ghost ships in the mist… CONTINUE READING >>
Locals say, “There’s Norway, and then there’s Bergen” – and we quickly learned why.Join your GypsyNesters as we tour this rich-with-unusual-history town on Norway’s harbor.
AND enter Bryggen – a city within the city… CONTINUE READING >>
Locals say, “There’s Norway, and then there’s Bergen” – and we quickly learned why.
Join your GypsyNesters as we tour this rich-with-unusual-history town on Norway’s harbor.
AND enter Bryggen – a city within the city… CONTINUE READING >>
For a long time roads weren’t an option in South Louisiana. This was some wild country back in the day, not Bourbon Street wild, but wilderness wild. The incredibly wet, squishy ground made bayous the only reasonable routes for transportation and Bayou Teche was the Superhighway. Following The Teche, we set out to discover the real…
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For a long time roads weren’t an option in South Louisiana. This was some wild country back in the day, not Bourbon Street wild, but wilderness wild. The incredibly wet, squishy ground made bayous the only reasonable routes for transportation and Bayou Teche was the Superhighway. Following The Teche, we set out to discover the real…
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We hit Japan right at the peak of the cherry blossoms blooming. Known as sakura, the blooming trees have deep roots in Japanese culture…
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We hit Japan right at the peak of the cherry blossoms blooming. Known as sakura, the blooming trees have deep roots in Japanese culture…
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Don’t get us wrong – we LOVE New Orleans. But the thought of wading into a Big Easy Mardi Gras is something better left to young whippersnappers.
We took the rural route and learned about the wonderful goings-on in Cajun Country – what they call the REAL Mardi Gras!
Courir de Mardi Gras involves costumed men dancing on horseback, begging, and chicken chasing!
La Grande Boucherie des Cajuns A tradition older than Mardi Gras, is a communal hog butcher and meat fest.
Fais do-do See what Cajuns do once the kids go to bed… CONTINUE READING >>
Don’t get us wrong – we LOVE New Orleans. But the thought of wading into a Big Easy Mardi Gras is something better left to young whippersnappers.
We took the rural route and learned about the wonderful goings-on in Cajun Country – what they call the REAL Mardi Gras!
Courir de Mardi Gras involves costumed men dancing on horseback, begging, and chicken chasing!
La Grande Boucherie des Cajuns A tradition older than Mardi Gras, is a communal hog butcher and meat fest.
Fais do-do See what Cajuns do once the kids go to bed… CONTINUE READING >>
There’s nothing quite like an afternoon of opulence at the Palace of Versailles.
After a short drive out from Paris, we bypassed the waiting crowds and walked right in.
It was almost as if we belonged in a crib like this… CONTINUE READING >>
There’s nothing quite like an afternoon of opulence at the Palace of Versailles.
After a short drive out from Paris, we bypassed the waiting crowds and walked right in.
It was almost as if we belonged in a crib like this… CONTINUE READING >>
We are headed back to Paris next month so we decided to offer some tips for travelers who only have a short time for a visit. How could you see all of the highlights? We have the answer! Find out how we saw Paris’ most famous landmarks – in one day… CONTINUE READING >>
We are headed back to Paris next month so we decided to offer some tips for travelers who only have a short time for a visit. How could you see all of the highlights? We have the answer! Find out how we saw Paris’ most famous landmarks – in one day… CONTINUE READING >>
