Tag Archives: old town
The Wharf Restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia
We tend to try and find good seafood whenever we travel places and our recent visit to Old Town Alexandria in Virginia was no different. We chose to go to The Wharf Restaurant and we were not disappointed. Located on … Continue reading
Posted in Virginia
Tagged Alexandria, food, History, old town, photography, restaurant, salmon, seafood, The Wharf, travel, Virginia
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Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
Walking the streets of Old Town Alexandria was very nostalgic for us and reminded us of walking the streets of old towns in Europe. The history of Old Town Alexandria may not go back as far as those medieval towns, … Continue reading
Posted in Virginia, Washington DC
Tagged Alexandria, culture, old town, photography, restaurants, river, travel, Virginia, wanderlust, waterfront
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Quito, Ecuador – Old World Charm
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
Posted in South America
Tagged architecture, basilica, cathedral, church, Ecuador, historic, old town, photography, quito, South America, statue, travel
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We Have Arrived in Quito, Ecuador
We have been anticipating returning to South America, specifically Ecuador, for quite a while. We spent our first day in Quito getting the lay of the land and recovering from our late flight, which did not land until almost midnight. … Continue reading
Posted in South America
Tagged adventure, architecture, Ecuador, explore, old town, photography, quito, South America, travel, trip, wanderlust
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Nuremberg Castle
Nuremberg is truly a wonderful city in Germany with the walled old town and castle fortress sitting high above the medieval town. While Nuremberg is most known for the trials of the Nazi leaders at the end of WWII, there … Continue reading
Posted in Germany
Tagged castle, culture, fortress, Germany, History, Nuremberg, old town, photography, travel, wanderlust
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Located on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona, Scottsdale is a resort and retirement community that is a relaxing place to visit. In some ways, it reminds us of Hilton Head, South Carolina, only it doesn’t have the beaches. What it … Continue reading
Reykjavik – Friendly People, Charming Old Town
We made Reykjavik our home base while we were in Iceland and it certainly offered everything that we needed. When we visit Iceland again in the future, and we expect that we will, we’ll probably stay in smaller towns in … Continue reading
Posted in Iceland
Tagged architecture, city, culture, Iceland, mythology, old town, photography, Reykjavik, travel, trolls
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