the alphabet travelogs

Hungary: Heart of Europe

Nestled prominently in the City Park of Budapest, is a magical castle. Vajdahunyad was originally built from cardboard and wood for the Millennial Exhibition of 1896, but was so popular […]

Italy – Coming Soon!

Petra: the Jewel of Jordan

Reality doesn’t always exceed expectations, but Petra blew my mind. This day will always be emblazoned in my memory! The Nabataeans probably built Petra as the capital of their kingdom […]

Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Egypt any more.

It’s liberating to land in a country with no expectations. […]

Abu Simbel

This morning we rose at 4:00 a.m. to travel to southernmost Egypt bordering on Sudan. I watched the moon set–which was almost as gorgeous as the setting sun! Abu Simbel […]

Egypt’s First Pyramids

I feel like I’m on the field trip of my life! I had a grand day discovering Egypt’s first attempts at pyramid building. When I arrived in Cairo at midnight, […]

P is for the Philippines!

Please forgive me. I have leapt forward in the alphabet to “P” because my sister and brother-in-law, John and Cindy, are serving a mission in the Philippines. I couldn’t resist […]

Robin Hood’s Bay – We Made It!

Crazy delicious things I loved about the coast to coast walk: Putting my head on the pillow each night, not knowing where I’ll be the next night. I have a […]

Rain in the North York Moors

This 18 1/2-mile day was almost exclusively spent on the highland moors. I felt like we were on the North Pole of a heather-covered globe! This is the day the […]

Up and Down the Cleveland Hills

The honeymoon is over. The first few days Joseph and I were giddy and woke early. We couldn’t wait to get on the road and explore new vistas. That has […]

To Richmond, and Beyond!

When we woke this morning Joseph said “I don’t think I’ve ever walked 23 miles in one day.” Because that’s what we were facing. Twenty-three miles. And if Joseph hadn’t […]

Swaledale River Valley

Today we followed the Swaledale River through what many say is the most beautiful of the Yorkshire Dales. Compared to yesterday, the walk was blissful. And by that I mean […]

Bogged Down in Britain

Last night Joseph and I had a conversation about bogs. We knew we didn’t want to get “bogged down” but didn’t know exactly what that meant. Twenty-four hours later, I […]

Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk in England

My son Joseph and I have been planning a grand adventure: Wainwright’s Coast-to-Coast walk in England. The walk is near the northern border of Scotland at the narrowest neck of […]

G is for Great Britain

I’m waiting for my son Joseph to arrive in London. I’m so excited I can’t stand it! I had plans to attend a museum but felt distracted and decided to […]

The Romantic Rhine Region

It is called the “Romantic Rhine Region.” I know why. It’s simply glorious to drive up and down the majestic Rhine, spotting castles every few kilometers that are backed by […]

Cars and Castles: Lots of Both!

You would think road tripping with navigation is easier when we used maps back in the day. But I don’t know. We are constantly flummoxed. Why are we going this […]

Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber

My companions picked me up at my Frankfurt hotel in style: driving an Alfa Romeo SUV. I’m traveling with my sister Cindy and her husband John, and their granddaughter Eden […]

L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France

I had yet to experience my first French brocante, or secondhand market, and I was itching to get my hands on some old stuff! So when someone mentioned that L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue […]

Puycelsi, France

Puycelsi sits majestically upon a hill, high above the Vere river, surrounded by ancient forest. Built on an outcropping of limestone rising 100 meters high, the name comes from […]

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