We went out just for a few hours over the weekend and decided to visit Lichtenberg Castle in the Pfalz. It famously has a very large tower right in the middle of the grounds. It is a great area for some hiking, biking, or driving around, and the grounds are very nice to explore too!…Read more
Category: Points of Interest
Garden of the Gods Illinois
Garden of the Gods is the crown jewel of Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois! It contains impressive cliffs, some hiking, the entrance to thousands of acres of wilderness area, and all in rural Illinois! Here’s what to expect on your next visit. The Garden The Garden of the Gods is truly a special and…Read more
The Source of the Moselle River
I was in the Vosges Mountains in France and discovered the source of the Moselle River! It’s an understated memorial park in the mountains. It has a stone column and a small stone fountain to catch the water spilling out of the side of the hill. The spring and a channel which you can jump…Read more
Eifel Germany Aqueduct Adventure!
Are you ready for an Eifel Aqueduct adventure through history? The Eifel Aqueduct was the main source of water for the city of Cologne in Germany. Aqueduct construction began around 80 A.D. It was used for hundreds of years until it fell into disrepair. Today, you can follow an official route from the start to…Read more
Killers of the Flower Moon Locations
Killers of the Flower Moon Locations The Osage Reservation Osage County is also the same as the Osage Nation and it’s coincidental with the same geographic area. There are several Osage Nation Heritage Markers along the main road through the county and you can learn about the history of the Osage on these roadside stops….Read more
Oberstaufen Germany Trip Report
Learn how to have a relaxing hiking and spa weekend in Oberstaufen Germany!
Strasbourg France Trip Report
Learn how to make the best out of a weekend visit to Strasbourg France!
Pula Croatia Trip Report
What can I say but you have to go to Pula Croatia! The history, the look, the atmosphere, the water…it has it all and here’s where I went when I was there!
Lake Bled Slovenia Trip Report
I visited beautiful Lake Bled Slovenia and it was an awesome trip. Here’s where I went and what I did!
Return to Bastogne – Trip Report
I returned to Bastogne to keep exploring the World War 2 history of the area. Here’s what I found!