Day 2 started as a drizzly, gloomy day. We drove from our hotel to the edge of Old Town where we were meeting our local guide who will lead us in our exploration of the Old Town. We were dropped off near the Jardin de la Place de la Republi…
Many years ago, my husband had a work-related trip to Strasbourg and he took many photos as per my instructions. I was so jealous that I've been campaigning for a trip to Strasbourg ever since. And finally, my wish came true. After a 1.5-ho…
I just learned that Heidelberg is known as the Romantic City because of its charming old town, baroque architecture, the dreamy atmosphere and the vibrant university life. It is the site of Germany's oldest university, Heidelberg University…
Rüdesheim am Rhein is a picturesque winemaking town in Germany’s Rhine Gorge. Famous for its world-class Riesling, fairy-tale vineyards, and lively medieval charm, it sits on the east bank of the Rhine River and is a key part of the Upper M…
This will be a photographic post. Orlando, Florida. 2016 Long Beach, California. 2017 Pike Place Market, Seattle. 2017 Grand Teton NP Wyoming. 2018 Arches NP. Utah. 2019 Balmy Alley (alley of murals). San Francisco. 2020 SF Bay Area. 2021 L…
About a month or so ago on a rare idle time, I found myself going through this blog and reading previous posts. I found this (10-year anniversary post) by happenstance and it got me thinking that my 20th year is coming up so I better start
This trip was a guided tour that included a 1.5-2-hour cruise along the Rhine River from Rudesheim Am Rhein to St. Goarshausen. This stretch of the river is considered as the the most scenic taking you through the heart of the UNESCO World
It's that time of the month when I post the sky photos I took from the previous month. May 3 May 9, driving home from an errand run. May 16, the time when Cinderella stopped at Subway before going to the Ball. Nothing but blue, blue sky! Ou…
The 2nd day in Mainz was official start of the tour. However, today will be spent touring outside of Mainz. We had a full day of easy touring on this day, which will be posted later. We passed this church, which I believe is St. Peter's, on…
Mainz Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of St. Martin, is a 1,000-year-old masterpiece of Romanesque architecture that stands as the most iconic landmark in Mainz. Founded in 975 AD by Archbishop Willigis, it was designed to refl…
After wrapping up our museum tour, it's time to see the Market Square, which is on top of my to-see list. From the museum our destination is about a 10-minute walk (without distractions or detours). But it's our first time here so we wanted…
Johannes Gutenberg, a German goldsmith, printer, inventor and who is widely regarded as the father of movable-type printing press, was born, lived and died in the charming city of Mainz. His invention of movable-type printing press around 1…