Last updated on January 5th, 2023 at 02:43 pmAs former residents of Amsterdam, we’re used to the notion of “tolerated” marijuana in “coffee shops.” But on our recent visit to Vancouver, we were surprised to encounter a similar setup. More US states have recreational and medical marijuana, so I was curious to examine what the…
2013 was a huge year of travelling for us, as we combined to visit 12 countries on four continents. 2014 was equally a big year of travel, and we also moved continents. After over six years living in Europe, between Amsterdam and Dublin, we relocated back to the United States. But we moved to…
Last updated on December 4th, 2020 at 09:48 pm The most iconic image of Seattle is the Space Needle, the tower built for the 1962 World’s Fair. Standing at 605 feet tall and being one of the first structures in the world with a revolving dining room, it’s such a popular attraction that you should…
Last updated on January 13th, 2023 at 12:04 pmThis December we made our first visit to the great northwest of North America. Beautiful Vancouver is one of the world’s most livable cities. The holidays are also a great time to experience impressive Christmas lights on Stanley Park, during Bright Nights! The trip centered around Bell’s…
Last updated on March 10th, 2024 at 07:21 pmBerlin’s Topography of Terror offers impactful historical insight into the horror of human cruelty. The documentation and exhibition center opened in 2010 on top of the former Gestapo and SS headquarters, that informs visitors on events prior, during and after the atrocities at Nazi concentration camps during…
