Getting prepared to hit the road, or should I say rails, again this summer.  (Can you spot me?)   My favorite way to travel, bar none!...

There are two kinds of trains.  One carries freight like cars, coal, cows, and cabbage. This car is a box car on a freight train.  The...

Riding the rails into and out of Washington, D.C., is exciting! Take the Amtrak to the Nation's Capital and you'll love the exp...

As I said, there is lots to do in Washington, D.C.  I am making my plans to be at the Eastern Market behind the Capitol this summe...

It was a long ride from Paris on the Eurostar to London, but here I am.  Be advised...sometimes crossing borders can take awhile.  Ju...

The bread, oh, the bread.  One of the most wonderful delights of traveling in Europe, especially in London, is the "Staff of Life....

Yes, just pass me some Irish butter and I'll be in heaven!  This Farmers' Market in north London is near the Alexandra Palace...

Visiting farmers' markets is one of my favorite pastimes when I travel.  I make new friends and learn about the neighborhoods.  I ...

Saying goodbye to the Ally Pally Farmers' Market.  When you are visiting London, there are so many absolutely wonderful places to ...

Taking the train is my favorite way to travel.  It's like checking into a spa.  Meals are served in a dining car with waiters and ...

I meet and make friends with a lot of dogs as I journey around the world.  This little pooch is in Paris, The City of Light.  

My friend, Maximilien, is showing me around his Dad's very cool and trendy men's clothing shop, Sausalito, in Montmartre, Par...

Traveling opens your eyes...This piano just sets on a Paris street and is available for anyone to sit down and play.  I love that!  Tr...

Boats have long traveled on this very important river which cuts through the heart of Paris dividing it into the Left Bank and the Rig...

Right above the bridge in the above photo, stands this statue of our 3rd US President and Founding Father, and principal author of th...

Montmartre is always high on my list of places to see when I visit Paris.  I love talking to the artists and sharing stories.  I get i...

The very old buildings in Paris take my breath away.  I love looking at the fancy handiwork of a bygone era.  The builders loved the...

I just wanted to stare out this window for hours...it was so beautiful.  Beauty lifts your spirits and produces endorphins which make ...

Rotraud, my dear friend, was so kind to take me to northeast Germany and show me the coastline of her country.  It was beautiful and c...

I'm in a little fishing village near the city of Lubeck.  The boat carrying a big load of fish is about to pull up to the dock.  I...

The boat finally arrived.  I am so excited to see today's catch.  I am right on the dock and the restaurant is just behind me. ...

This sober-looking fisherman was making a lot of waiting diners happy, me included!

This is what was next door to the restaurant where I ate my fresh-caught fish.  Lots of ropes and floats!  Hmm, did you notice the roo...

Come on into this sweet little beach cafe and help me pick out something sweet.  German pastries are the most delectable.  I promise! ...

Oh my, oh my, oh my, which one shall I choose?  I am shaking my head, all these desserts are so tempting.  Which one would you choos...

My day in this little fishing village on the northeast coast of Germany has been full of wonder and delight.  I advise a visit.....

I am in northern Germany, near the town of Lubeck, and it is freezing cold.  Can you imagine how frigid it is in the winter?  Look at t...

It's just about noon; the wind and low temperatures are keeping beachgoers away.  On bright, sunny days the roofs of these wicker b...

At beaches around the world, young men and women risk their lives to save others.  Same is true on the Baltic Sea.  These lifeguards we...

For Lukas, holding me, lifeguarding on the Baltic Sea is seasonal work.  Off season he's training to be an electrician.  Fellow guar...

Yes, a dog beach just for me, but it's not free.  Life is different in Germany!  Better get out my Euros!  

 Actually, it's German and I'm in Hamburg at a very fancy restaurant in a very fancy department store called Alsterhaus.  The...

Yes, make sure, if you are ever in Hamburg, you have lunch at Alsterhaus.   It's fancier than any department store in New York City...

Originally built at the command of the Emperor Charlemagne in 950, this historic town in northern Germany near the North Sea, is now th...

This is the Elbe River which flows into the North Sea.  I loved seeing the old folks, all bundled up against the summer cold, feeding...

Hamburg was a fun town to visit...lots of bikes, young people, and beautiful waterways to pedal around.

And now I am ready to go shopping in Hamburg!  Not exactly sure what that sale sign means.

Simon and Marieke were so good to me on my visit to their home in The Hague.  They took me to many interesting places.  This canal is ...

Nope, this is a parking meter in Leiden...sure looks like a robot to me.

Take a better look and you'll see that this photograph shows a reflection of the brick house  on one of the many canals in Leiden....

Leiden was established in the early 1300's, many years before Columbus landed in America.  The architecture is breathtaking ...

These shields, filled with symbols and figures, represent a family, a person, an organization, and sometimes,  city or a country.  ...

Hmmmm.  This little door on the canal gave me pause.  Never did find out if it opened or where it went!  A mystery.

Yes, this bicycle is not just a way to go from here to there on two wheels....which is my key to freedom.  I love the wind blowing in my...

There was such a fabulous selection of pottery in Leiden at little tourist shops.  See anything that would suit you?  I recommend this...