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 One of the most interesting parts of my trip to Venice, Italy was my day-trip to the two islands of Murano and Burano. Accessible using the Venice water taxi’s (very easy to get navigate!), these are only a short boat ride away from the tourist mecca (AKA, the main island). Although still fairly touristy (how can they . . . → Read More: What to do in Murano and Burano, Italy!  For a brief introduction into my first night in Venice, please read this! Aside from that (now humorous) adventure, I absolutely loved, loved, loved Venice! Others have complained about how dirty it is (I didn’t notice – I was too awestruck to even look at the floor) or unfriendly, although this was definitely not the case for . . . → Read More: Venice, Italy Itinerary – The City of I-get-lost-here-alot! Personally, I think my dad has the coolest job. He writes bi-lingual medical dictionaries, which are sold all over the world (although mainly in Europe). Since his books aren’t really sold in American bookstores, whenever we see his books in a bookstore, we are sure to take a picture. My dad’s books on sale at a bookstore . . . → Read More: A family tradition  People-watching in Vienna! I visited Vienna in 2005 as part of my whirlwind tour of Europe. With only two nights and one real day to take it all in, I wish I could have stayed longer! For those of you on a budget (like I was, at the time), Vienna is a great place to take it . . . → Read More: Vienna, Austria Itinerary – great cafes and amazing buildings  In a previous post, I detailed how to get to the Rhein and also gave information on my favorite village to visit, Oppenheim. If you’re more interested in hiking up the hills and viewing the scenery from the top, nothing can beat hiking up to the Niederwald Statue. This is a mammoth statue overlooking the Rhine and . . . → Read More: Rhein, Part Two – Lunch at a castle and a hike to remember! The story of Lorelei, a German legend, always captivated me as a little girl. Driving down the Rhein river, my parents would always say “look out for Lorelei”, and “can you see Lorelei?” As per legend, Lorelei was a beautiful virgin who perched atop one of the many cliffs along the Rhein River. Brushing her long golden . . . → Read More: Lorelei, Germany – a sailor’s dream I don’t know how many times I’ve traveled the short stretch of world-heritage Rhein (stretching from Cologne down to Frankfurt) and not had to catch my breath. This post details how to get to the area, but check out my other post on more sights of the Rhein! The amazing trip can be made by boat, by . . . → Read More: The Rhein/Rhine river – a world heritage site, and rightfully so! Cologne has probably become one of my favorite places in Europe. It’s so entirely German (longest bar in the world) but slightly off the radar (in the sense that it is often not included in every European tour). It’s right on the Rhein, making it a wonderful starting point for that romantic Rhein Cruise and it . . . → Read More: Cologne, Germany – What's not to love? Just under three years ago, my mother took her own life. She was the funkiest, most awesome mum ever, she even took me to NYC for the first time! Unfortunately, suicide is one of the most under-recognized causes of death and as such, the proper support groups (especially for my then-thirteen year old sister) were not in . . . → Read More: Lee County CARES Suicide Prevention Everyone has heard of Alzheimer’s or at the very least, you’ve heard talk of the newest break-through in Alzheimer’s research. How often, though, have you heard talk about the family and friends of an affected individual? Oft overlooked, the primary caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s (as with any serious disease, I’m sure) are more than . . . → Read More: Alzheimer's Project of Tallahassee |
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