Category Archives: Europe

Amsterdam ~ Anne Frank House

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, July 13th ~ Amsterdam Everyone had warned us about the LONG lines to get into the Anne Frank House. Our hotel encouraged us to go first thing in the morning or suffer the consequences which would probably translate into … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam ~ Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday, July 12th – Amsterdam I was like a kid on Christmas morning pawing through my newly reunited suitcase this morning choosing fresh clothes. After living in the same jeans and t-shirt for the past 48+ hours, I was almost … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam ~ Bikes, UNESCO canals, color, and a bit of debauchery

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, July 11th ~ Amsterdam We had a rather slow-paced day today due to limited sleep last night. I initially seemed to pass out and got a solid four hours, woke up at 12:30 this morning, wrote yesterdays blog post, … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam – Two people and zero luggage

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, July 10th ~ Amsterdam Well, I guess the travel gods got a good laugh this time. Tim and I have boasted for the past several years that we can travel with carry-on luggage only. And we do, or at … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam, Here we come!

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

It seems like forever since we have traveled. But in reality it has only been a few months. I’m so excited to be on our way again. In case you missed my “planning” post, you can click HERE to get an overview … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day remembrance from Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, France

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Last year we visited Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery in France coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing. We were humbled, thankful, teary eyed and deeply saddened all at the same time. I thought it only fitting … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day ~ Morača Monastery in Montenegro

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

One of the best known monuments in Montenegro is the medieval Morača Monastery. The name in Serbian is Манастир Морача. Located in the valley of the Morača River in Kolašin, central Montenegro it was founded by Stefan Vukanović in 1252.  

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Picture of the Day ~ Blarney Castle, Ireland

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

The first thing that usually comes to mind when ever Blarney Castle is mentioned is kissing the Blarney Stone to receive the gift of gab. But there is much more to see and do here in addition, such as exploring … Continue reading →

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To walk or not to walk?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Almost two years ago I posted about my desire to walk “The Camino de Santiago“, a 500 mile trek that starts at St-Jean-Pied-a-Port, France, continues across northern Spain and culminates at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. I had been … Continue reading →

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The Netherlands, Belgium and France!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

My long-time dream is to see the lavender fields in bloom… I am hoping to make that happen this summer. We are now finalizing plans for our next big adventure and can’t wait! The trip will begin with us flying from Los … Continue reading →

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