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How to Have Fun in the Rain in Baden-Baden

by Krista | Sep 2, 2011 | Fabulous Friday

The heavens opened and dumped on us as my friends and I arrived in Baden-Baden for a bit of exploring. We groaned and laughed, impressed at our impeccable timing. We had arrived in summer attire, but one step outside into the cold rain and wind and we quickly hauled...

Wandering Through A Mountain Village in the Black Forest

by Krista | Sep 1, 2011 | Plucky Thursday

I adore Germany in the summer. Hot, sunny days punctuated by cool, rainy ones, over and over again. It's like getting the best of every season, sometimes all in one day. I love the cold rainy days because they give the best excuse to stay indoors and watch old movies...

A Charming Rest Stop in the Black Forest

by Krista | Aug 31, 2011 | Compatriot Wednesday

I've been in the Black Forest of Germany for a few days now, and oh, how I love it! I'm staying with dear friends in the mountain village of Bühlertal, about thirty minutes from Baden-Baden. Tomorrow I will show you this beautiful village with its charming gardens,...

A Slight Obsession with Doors

by Krista | Aug 29, 2011 | Bootstrap Monday

I confess I have a slight addiction to photographing doors. Especially weathered colorful ones that make my heart swell every time I see them. Much to my delight, Malta and Gozo were peppered with colored beauties, worn and aged from winds and sunshine. I loved them!...

A Hidden Cove on Gozo

by Krista | Aug 26, 2011 | Fabulous Friday

On a piping hot day on the island of Gozo, there is nothing better than heading to the beach for a dip in the water. My friends, Janet and Colin, took us to one of their favorite spots. A place tucked away between towering cliffs and only accessible by narrow roads...

The Stunning Flowers of Gozo

by Krista | Aug 24, 2011 | Compatriot Wednesday

During the hot, dry months of summer Gozo can get quite brown and dusty, with no hint of the lush wildflowers that carpet the cliffs of Sannat in the spring. But there are still gorgeous blossoms to be found as you enter cool courtyards and walled gardens, or crane...

The Cliffs of Gozo

by Krista | Aug 23, 2011 | Gulliver Tuesday

One of my favorite moments in Malta was on the island of Gozo, as I strode the glorious cliffs towering above the Mediterranean with my dear American and British friends Barbara, Janet and Colin. The sun blazed down on us as we stepped carefully along rock-strewn...

The Colorful Boats of Malta

by Krista | Aug 18, 2011 | Plucky Thursday

One of my favorite sights in Malta are the beautiful and brilliantly colored boats that dot the harbors, bobbing on the waves as the sun glints off their glossy coats of vivid yellow, green, and blue. I captured a few shots of their cheery features and hope you like...