• elevated picture of Domaine du Château de Monrecour
    Travel

    Travel the French Countryside from Normandy to the Pyrenees.

    Any trip to France, no matter the length, can be an unforgettable experience.  To travel the French countryside on a 14-day road trip that covers the regions of Normandy, Dordogne, and the Pyrenees Mountains is almost perfect. It gives you enough time to feel as though you have been fully immersed in the culture but not so long that it…

  • entrance gate to Normandy American Cemetery made of gray stone and a green iron gate
    Cemeteries,  Travel

    Normandy American Cemetery

    172.50 Acres – 9,380 Burials – 9,238 Latin Crosses – 149 Stars of David – 1,557 Missing in Action – 307 Unknowns – 45 Sets of Brothers – 3 Medal of Honor Recipients – Dedicated July 18, 1956  Burials: 9,380 Missing in Action: 1,557 “You are about to embark upon the greatest crusade toward which we have striven these many…

  • stack of 4 teal packing cubes with black trim
    Travel,  Travel Tips

    How to use Packing Cubes and why You’ll Never Travel without them Again

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuNJ1iu5-2Q&t=14s If you don’t use packing cubes, or maybe have never heard of them, you are missing out.  Whether you are a frequent traveler or just someone who likes to stay organized when traveling, you are going to want these cubes.  They are a traveler’s dream!  Basically, they are small, soft-sided bags that allow you to compartmentalize your clothes and…

  • Blue, pink and yellow flowers at Kuekenhof Gardens just outside Amsterdam
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    Why the Keukenhof Gardens Should be on your Bucket List.

    If heaven has a fragrance, the Keukenhof Gardens is as close as we can get here on earth.  During the spring the Keukenhof Gardens, located just outside of Amsterdam,  as well as much of the southern Dutch countryside, becomes a feast for the senses.  The scent of tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils wafts along on the breeze.  Fields upon fields of…

  • Netherlands American Cemetery with fall leaves
    Cemeteries,  Travel

    Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial

    65.50 Acres – 8,301 Burials – 8,122 Latin Crosses – 179 Stars of David1,722 – Missing in Action – 106 Unknowns – 40 Sets of Brothers – 6 Medal of Honor RecipientsDedicated July 7, 1960 “Here we and all who shall hereafter live in freedom will be reminded that to these men and their comrades we owe a debt to…

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    Travel

    Adding Bruges to Your Bucket List is a Must

    When considering picturesque European medieval towns to add to your bucket list, then Bruges is a must.  Located in the northwest part of Belgium, the charming town comes complete with cobblestone streets, medieval architecture, canals, chocolate, fantastic food, lots of beer and tons of charm.   Really, is there anything else you could possibly want? The City Center The heart of…

  • Epinal grave markers with memorial
    Cemeteries,  Travel

    Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

    49.54 Acres – 5,255 Burials – 5,139 Latin Crosses – 116 Stars of David 424 Missing in Action – 69 Unknowns – 14 Sets of Brothers – 4 Medal of Honor Dedicated July 23, 1956 Give light to them that sit in darkness, and guide our feet into the way of peace.   Luke 1:79 Peacefully sitting along the foothills of…