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Oceanside Breakfast In Fiji
by Krista | Jan 10, 2011 | Bootstrap Monday
Hello dear ones! How I've missed you these past few days. I arrived in Fiji in the wee hours of the morning, groggy but smiling as I wandered through Customs to the sound of four jolly Fijian chaps singing their hearts out in welcome. It was gloriously warm and humid...
Off for an Adventure in Fiji and Australia
by Krista | Jan 5, 2011 | Compatriot Wednesday
Good morning, dear ones! After getting home late Monday night from Amsterdam, I am now nearly packed and ready to leave for Fiji and Australia in a few hours. Phew. I'm SO excited to see my dear, dear friends over there, but I'm one tired girl I tell ya. My first stop...
A Beautiful New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam
by Krista | Jan 3, 2011 | Bits 'n' Bobs
Happy New Year, dear ones!! I hope your year is off to a wonderful start. 🙂 I am tucked up on the couch at my brother's apartment in Amsterdam sipping coffee and looking out at birds soaring over the gabled rooftops. It's my last day in Amsterdam and soon I'll have...
Snowy Views of Heidelberg Castle
by Krista | Dec 31, 2010 | Fabulous Friday
We arrived in Heidelberg on a dark, cold afternoon with fog rolling down the mountains. I've never been to Heidelberg in the winter and was absolutely delighted by the fairytale quality the snow gave to the gabled windows and towering spires of the beautiful city. We...
Exploring Snowy Baden-Baden
by Krista | Dec 30, 2010 | Plucky Thursday
Ever since I heard the name Baden-Baden I have wanted to visit this beautiful little spa town set on the edge of the Black Forest in Germany. We didn't have time to try out any of the luxurious spa treatments or health clinics, but we had just enough time to wander...
Medieval Christmas Market in Ulm, Germany
by Krista | Dec 28, 2010 | Plucky Thursday
Today was bitterly cold as we walked the icy streets of Ulm, Germany to track down the Ulm Medieval Christmas Market. Set on the banks of the Danube and open November 26-January 2, the market is a unique version of the traditional Christmas markets that fill the...
Blizzardy Evening Christmas Market in Maastricht, Netherlands
by Krista | Dec 28, 2010 | Compatriot Wednesday
Good morning, luvs! It was a full-blown blizzard the night we went to the Maastricht Christmas Market, yet that didn't keep the Dutch (or us!) from enjoying the music, lights and delights of the market. Situated in the town square, the nearby church towers provide a...
Winter Morning Ramble in Maastricht, Netherlands
by Krista | Dec 27, 2010 | Gulliver Tuesday
The day of Christmas Eve we were cozy and warm in a tall, narrow house in Maastricht, Netherlands, watching in amazement as snow continued to fall. It hadn't stopped since our arrival the day before! I got to stay in the attic room, reached by two steep winding...
A Wintry Night Walk in Germany
by Krista | Dec 26, 2010 | Bootstrap Monday
As the sun disappeared after dinner, we bundled up to the hilt and braved the snowy streets for a magical nighttime walk. I do love going for walks, especially with dear folks who make a jolly time of it. We trudged through mounds of snow and found a little park with...
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