The Snapshot this week is from our visit to Sukhothai Historical Park in Thailand this past week. Sukhothai, translating literally to mean “Dawn of Happiness,” is considered to be the first capital of Thailand, settled in the early 12th century. This photograph is of the entrance to Wat Si Sawai. Originally a Hindu sanctuary, it … [read more...]
This Weekly Snapshot is from Bruges, Belgium. This Belgian city still has a medieval feeling to it, despite it’s popularity among tourists. We woke up early on our last day in Belgium to walk around Bruges while most of the city was still sleeping. Canon Powershot S95 Photo Properties – f number: 7.1, exposure time: 1/1000, … [read more...]
This Weekly Snapshot is from our stroll through the city of Mechelen, Belgium. Mechelen is a nice city to walk around and enjoy viewing the various buildings, churches, and small monuments, as long as you take time to watch your step on the cobblestone streets. Mechelen is not a very well known city and we … [read more...]
Continuing with our consistent lack of travel planning, we arrived in Switzerland without a solid plan of what what we were going to do next. We were only spending one week in Switzerland, and the day after we arrived we were heading out backpacking in the Alps without our computer (a much welcomed vacation from … [read more...]
This Weekly Snapshot is from our favorite picnic spot in Paris. We ate two of our three dinners in Paris while sitting on the lawn below the Eiffel Tower. Our simple, and delicious, meal included a baguette, cheese and wine… all French! Canon Powershot S95 Photo Properties – f number: 4, exposure time: 1/1000, focal length: … [read more...]
This Weekly Snapshot is a night shot from Edinburgh, Scotland. The 109 year old Balmoral Hotel, formerly known as the North British Hotel, was originally built for the North British Railway Company. The hotel overlooks Waverly Station and the 190 foot clock tower, designed to be seen from afar by people hurrying to catch trains, … [read more...]
The Snapshot this week comes from a walk we took along Loch an Eilein, near Aviemore, Scotland. The sun peeked out through the clouds long enough to illuminate these castle ruins on a small island near the shore. We came across a family yelling from shore toward the castle. Once we got closer they showed … [read more...]
This Weekly Snapshot shows a sculpture of a sphinx next to the Thames River in London. In the background across the river is the London Eye, a 443-foot ferris wheel. The sculpture and pedestal which it sits upon was damaged by bombs dropped in the first raid of London from German planes in September 1917. [read more...]
I love living out of a backpack. For me, there is nothing more liberating than carrying everything I need with me and not feeling tied down by extraneous possessions. That said, sometimes living nomadically can be exhausting, especially on a tight budget. Our arrival in Italy marked the beginning of a different type of travel for … [read more...]
We literally drove all night long just to get to Barcelona. Actually, we let the bus driver do the driving, but we we on board and excited to see a new place. After our visit to Madrid we were really hoping that our experience in Barcelona would be a bit different. Thankfully, we had a … [read more...]
Hi! We are Kaitlin and Brian, a couple of outdoor educators turned world travelers. We embarked on our first round the world adventure in May, 2011. After a year overseas, we've "settled" in Portland, Oregon to experience life on the west coast. This site documents our adventures here, there and everywhere. Our hope is that it inspires your inner-adventurer as well.
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