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The waterfront park along Lac Leman, Geneva The city of Geneva follows the contour of Lac Leman, buildings set along a promenade looking across the water. A giant fountain sprays a geyser of water far into the air at the outlet into the Rhone River. Residents and tourists wander the waterfront and rest on benches, [...]  Omis and the pirate fort Like a turtle pushing its head tentatively from the protection of its shell, we are beginning to take a look around us. We arrived in Croatia with a backlog of work, and our first several days were spent looking backwards or toward setting up a household. Because we were in [...]
Old Town in Split, Croatia We ventured up the coast to Split yesterday afternoon. The bus route follows the coastline road, dotted with small villages that steadfastly focus on the sea, small, pebbly beaches, jetties built for boats, and docks. Without a map, we guessed at the bus stop we wanted, after we jumped up [...] A car. We are longing for a car. Early on, we conceived of the idea that we should rely on public transportation for this trip. My Oma lived in Germany her whole life and never learned to drive. She could go anywhere she wanted to via public transportation. A short walk to the local train [...] I’m a member of the Global Bloggers Network and next week we have an amazing travel contest that you’ll want to play. $2,000 cash prize thanks to Contiki The vines under our balcony are growing leaves, every day we can see less of the parking spaces below. This morning the sun was hot enough we had to change out of our pajamas into shorts to enjoy the morning outside. Clouds have begun to roll in, however, and we may see rain again by [...] Mask Shop in Venice – photos not allowed inside… We stayed for a week in Venice, losing ourselves in narrow winding streets and alleys suitable only for pedestrians. Finding our location on a map and just as quickly reaching another unexpected dead end at a canal or alley that turns only in the direction opposite [...] The image of discarded furniture and belongings sitting on the side of a trail, wood warping in rain and sun fading fabrics always made me sad. I would picture people moving slowly across the country to Oregon, and becoming too weary under their load of belongings, perhaps due to the death of an ox or [...] |
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