Slovakia was not high on my travel bucket list, but when I learned that Bratislava is only an hour away from Vienna by train and is often a recommended day trip, I knew it would be part of my itinerary for this trip.
I only did three big things today, with some mid-afternoon rest thrown in, but they were all amazing.
Despite how tired I was, I made it until 8PM last night before I crashed and slept until almost 6:30 this morning. I could probably have slept longer, but Vienna was calling!
I love Vienna. I mean, I really only walked around for an hour or so, but I already love it. The history, the architecture, the culture… I can’t wait to explore more in the coming days!
I did very little on my last day in Oregon. I hadn’t yet been to Voodoo Doughnut, and although I know they aren’t the best donuts in the city, I still wanted to visit the iconic pink-trimmed building in Old Town for a breakfast treat. I walked over from my hotel and with no early morning line yet, I was able to walk right up to the takeout window and get my donuts (a buttermilk bar and a “Viscous Hibiscus”).
Continue readingRecipe for a perfect day: 1. Dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean; 2. Eat fried cheese curds. And of course I did both of those things on my day trip to the northern Oregon coast today.
Did you know that one of the most iconic active volcanoes in the United States is less than 100 miles from Portland, Oregon? Mount St. Helens last erupted in 1980, but the effects of that eruption are still visible today. Don’t worry… the volcano didn’t erupt while I was there!
I’m back! Let’s just say that what I thought was allergies wasn’t allergies after all and I’ve spent the last few days by myself in my hotel room. I was finally able to get outside yesterday and today and I’m determined to make the best of my extra few days in Oregon.
I’ll admit to doing very little today and spending several hours lounging in bed (a luxury I never allow myself to indulge in at home). One word: allergies. I have no idea what it is that I’m allergic to here, but my three allergy medicines are having a tough time keeping up. I spent the entire day outdoors yesterday, so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. All of that to say I felt pretty congested and tired all day today. It didn’t help that the skies were overcast most of the day so my motivation was on the low side. Nevertheless, I did manage to do a few things.
Continue readingEverything’s coming up roses! I have a few fond memories from my last visit to Portland, but none so fond as visiting the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park. That was the location where I took the photo that would become the symbol for my photography business. Visiting again was at the top of my list of things I wanted to do in Portland.
Traveling with Laura 