Category Archives: Travel
Geirangerfjord
I’ve wanted to see the Geirangerfjord for years and it didn’t disappoint. The only problem was photographing all of it. You really have to see it in person to take in all of the grandeur. We had to take these … Continue reading
Little Boathouses in Flåm, Norway
I love these little boathouses in Flåm. We took a train there and got to see the Sognefjord, which is where my Norwegian grandmother was from. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
A House on the Rocks with Waterfalls
Near the Geirangerfjord there were a lot of waterfalls. If you look closely you’ll see houses. Can you imagine being right next to falls on top of those rocks? I’m not seeing any roads, but surely there are some? This … Continue reading
The sun sets at 11:32 p.m. in the summer in Norway
And I have proof…. I took this photo of our clock right as the sun was setting. I don’t remember where I got the newspaper–I was probably saving the crossword puzzle for later. The sunset in question. Great weekend, everyone! … Continue reading
Travel Scan: St. Nicholas Cathedral, Prague
The Church of Saint Nicholas, or Saint Nicholas Cathedral, is a beautiful Baroque church in the Malá Strana part of Prague. It was built between 1704-1755 and is considered one of the most impressive examples of Prague Baroque. Our hotel … Continue reading
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Tagged Church of St. Nicholas, Czech Republic, Prague, travel
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Travel Scan: House in Byblos, Lebanon
This is a traditional house in Byblos, Lebanon, about 26 miles north of Beirut. When we were there, I read that Byblos was considered by many to be the oldest city in the world. The site was probably first settled … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient house, Byblos, Lebanon, Mediterranean, pearlsandprose
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The Hamptons and Montauk
We actually went to New York before Saint Michaels, but I wanted to get those Halloween shots in by October 31. My mother-in-law is in New York, and friends had invited us to a photo expo at the Javits Center. … Continue reading
A Lake, Some Needles and a Bit of Wildlife
As promised, part II of the last post on South Dakota. Let’s start with Sylvan Lake, shall we? The day we were here, it was in the 50s (Fahrenheit) and really windy. After high 80s in the Badlands, we weren’t … Continue reading
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Tagged bison, Black Hills, deer, Needles Highway, pine trees, rock formations, Sylvan Lake, The Needles, tunnel
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Hill City, a Raspberry Torte and Mount Rushmore
Before we left for South Dakota, a friend told me we should visit Hill City. It was no longer just the place to ride an 1880s train, it was now an “artist’s enclave.” So up we went. There are a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine Inn, antiques, Ball jars, Cary Grant, Hill City, leather harness, Mount Rushmore, North by Northwest, old wagon, raspberry torte, South Dakota
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Prairie Edge
There’s a place in Rapid City, South Dakota, that’s unique and beautiful and downright fascinating. It’s called Prairie Edge and is part boutique, art gallery, bookstore and trading post. All this is all housed in a great old building from … Continue reading
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Tagged hand-beading, leather clothing, Native American art, paper buffalo sculpture, papooses, Prairie Edge, shoeshine bench, teepee
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Pearls & Prose 