FREE Things to See in Stockholm: Knights & Castle Walls at the Medieval Museum
The Medieval Museum in Stockholm Entrance under Norrbro, Stockholm’s oldest stone bridge Medieval Museum in Stockholm If you dream of knights in armor and everything that goes on behind castle walls, this free museum is a must-see on your list of things to do in...
Try Some Swedish Meatballs on #NationalMeatballDay
Meatballs are one of Sweden’s best known traditional foods — although we celebrate them in North America too, with National Meatball Day, every year on March 9. When I visited Sweden, I was lucky enough to sample Swedish meatballs at the centuries old Tant...
Meet Vikings in Sigtuna: Viking Runes to Viking Ruins
Vikings were once powerful masters of the seas. Their ship building skills were superior, enabling them to sail oceans that Europeans from other countries couldn’t. Since the days I studied history at school, we’ve even discovered that the Vikings visited...Stockholm: City of Bridges #photooftheday
Stockholm, Sweden, is a city of bridges, which seems logical when you think about its location. While Sweden isn’t an island, since land connects to Norway on the West and Finland to the North, its capital, Stockholm, is built on 14 islands. Some 57 bridges...
Road Trip to Strangnas on Lake Malaren in Sweden — #photooftheday
Sweden has many inland lakes and rivers — in fact they cover 10% of the countryside. So, it’s no wonder that some of the most scenic day road trips from Stockholm are to little seaside towns. We’d spent most of our time in Sweden in Stockholm, with...More Posts
Scotts Bluff National Monument: Historic Places on the Oregon TrailScotts Bluff National Monument is one of Nebraska's historic places on the Oregon Trail--enjoy a day of hiking trails and exploring its living history.
EAA Aviation Museum — 200+ Historic Airplanes in Oshkosh, WIThe EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, WI, displays 200+ historic planes and replicas, while celebrating experimental aircraft and innovation in airflight technology.
See & Walk to the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau on Your Alaska CruiseThe Mendenhall Glacier & ice caves and Nugget Falls are situated in Juneau, Alaska, which you can only visit by air, or an Alaska cruise ship or Marine Hwy ferry.
Find a Winery in Missouri — Best Wine Tours, Wine Tasting & VineyardsMissouri was the #2 wine producing state in 1880 -- today long-abandoned wineries around the state are once again putting fine wines on the shelf and in the cellar.
Things to Do in Oregon: Umpqua Lighthouse State Park & Oregon DunesUmpqua Lighthouse State Park is one of Oregon's most popular parks. It's in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, which has great hiking and watersports, plus access for motorized vehicles like quads and dirt bikes.
Try These Hiking Trails & Walking Trails — Crossing Hagwilget Canyon & Hagwilget BridgeThe Hagwilget Bridge, a suspension bridge crossing the Hagwilget Canyon, off Yellowhead Highway in Northern BC, at the Hazeltons, offers walking trails & hiking trails for all abilities.
Face Masks, Native American Totem Poles and More at the Museum of Northern British ColumbiaThe award-winning Museum of Northern British Columbia shares the history, culture, and art of BC First Nations, such as totem poles, carvings, and more.
Uncover Outlaw Legends at Boot Hill in Ogallala, Nebraska’s Cowboy CapitalOgallala, Nebraska, is known as known as the state's cowboy capital. Some of its legends are found in Boot Hill, the last resting place for some drovers.
Check out this Scottsbluff NE Tapas Bar – The Tangled TumbleweedVisit The Tangled Tumbleweed Tapas Bar in Scottsbluff, NE, to try some great "small bites" along with fine wines & craft beers, & check out their gift shop.
Discover Carhenge Pop Culture Roadside Attraction in NebraskaThe free Carhenge pop culture roadside attraction in Nebraska is a replica of England's Stonehenge built from same sized vintage cars painted grey.