by eandl | Sep 19, 2013 | International Travel
After a mid-afternoon nap we were off to The Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln, just a few tram stops up to the zoo stop, then a quick walk past the zoo to the free gardens. Usually we see European gardens in late Fall to early spring, so it was quite nice to see...
by eandl | Sep 18, 2013 | Art, Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
The massive Kölner Dom fills your view as you leave the Köln central train station. While the exterior could use a vigorous power-wash, it remains absolutely stunning. fancy handle; impressive archway The interior is cavernous, with massive mulch-columned beams...
by eandl | Sep 16, 2013 | street art, Travel, USA Travel
Our international connection in Miami left us a choice of a one hour layover (a little short) or a seven hour layover. We opted for the safer long layover, but also to get out of the airport; however, we didn’t care about the beach, and it would be August so we...
by eandl | Sep 12, 2013 | International Travel
A little more than a year ago our friends Dave and Jake announced they were hosting a party and invited us to attend. Fellow avid travelers (we originally met in Peru on a train returning from Machu Picchu) they had picked a non-standard destination: Lanzarote, Canary...
by eandl | Sep 8, 2013 | Daily life, House
Twelve years ago Eric and I got married! Here’s what we looked like a few days before the wedding — we were kids! :) Then, four years later, we bought a house with a kitchen that looked like this — We’ve been in this house for over eight years...