Tag Archives: historic

Altstadt Frankfurt, Germany

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

One of our favorite places in Frankfurt was the old town or Altstadt and we spent many afternoons there during our time there. Frankfurt has a reputation for being a very modern city and is considered the Manhattan of Germany, … Continue reading →

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Downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

Colorado Springs has a lot to offer visitors. There is Garden of the Gods, the Air Force Academy, Pikes Peak, and Manitou Springs, just to name a few. Downtown Colorado Springs has much to offer as well, with many restaurants … Continue reading →

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Leadville, Colorado

Posted on February 16, 2018 by

As you head into the mountains of Colorado, you will find that most of the towns have grown quite substantially and are surrounded by condominiums and private homes. There are, however, a few historic towns that still exist and we … Continue reading →

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Quito, Ecuador – Old World Charm

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

During our time in Ecuador, we made Quito our home base and then did excursions from there. We had a lot of things planned for our visit to Ecuador, so we sandwiched our excursions with time in Quito before and … Continue reading →

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Riquewihr and the Wine Road in Alsace, France

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

During our visit to Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France, we did a day tour on the wine road. The highlight of the tour was visiting the old, walled town of Riquewihr with its historic charm. From what we … Continue reading →

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The Residenz in Würzburg

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

Taking a tour of the Residenz in Würzburg, Germany, was definitely a highlight of the weekend that we spent in the quaint little city. You can usually count on finding a palace, castle, and a cathedral or dom in most historic … Continue reading →

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Historic Manitou Springs

Posted on August 23, 2016 by

As you head west out of Colorado Springs towards Pike’s Peak, you pass the popular tourist town of Manitou Springs. Despite the fact that it is where the cog railway is located and one of our favorite trails, Barr trail, … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Denver

Posted on August 15, 2016 by

Things have been more than just a little hectic for the two of us over the past couple of weeks as we try to get prepared for being out of the country for several months. Working two full-time jobs and … Continue reading →

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