The North Rim of the Grand Canyon

The advantages of the North Rim are: - 1: it is much less crowded, and - 2: its altitude is 1,000 ft. higher than the more popular South Rim, which is to say that the canyon when seen from the...

Eleven Must-See Architectural Gems in Milwaukee

Milwaukee is a great city to explore on foot. Actually, it's a great city, period. We spent two weeks there in the summer of 2020, indulging in super-tasty, super-caloric food and drink that...

Visiting Vidin, Bulgaria

We took an AMAwaterways Danube River cruise from Budapest to Bucharest. We spent a full day docked at Vidin, one of the oldest cities in Bulgaria. Our morning tour was of Vidin, starting with a...

How to See Majestic Bryce Canyon in a Day!

Who knew there were so many hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park? We did not! We visited Bryce Canyon for one day in early February and the beauty we found there completely awed us. Even though a...

Visiting Ruse, Bulgaria at Night

We took an AMAwaterways Danube River cruise from Budapest to Bucharest. We spent a full day docked at Ruse but spent the day in Bucharest, about 45 minutes away by bus (coach). In my pre-trip...

Reaching Oratoire du Chazelet, Hautes-Alpes, France

The view of Le Meiji (3,983m; 13,067 ft. ) from the Oratoire du Chazelet is one of the most impressive sights in the Alps. The Oratoire du Chazelet is perched on top of the cliff on the north side...