Month: April 2022

• Cawdor Castle and Gardens

  

  Of the many things I love about Europe, the abundance of castles is near the top of my list. As a child watching animated films, I dreamed of living in a castle one day. The ones from Brave, Cinderella, and The Little Mermaid, are my all-time favorites. In Brave, the young Princess Merida lives in…

  Terri

  April 19, 2022

  Cawdor Castle, Europe, Flowers, Gardens, Scotland, Spring, Tourism, Travel

  Calder, Campbell, Cawdor Castle, Drawbridge, Flowers, Gardens, Inverness, Scotland, Tower, Wildflowers

• Hello Spring!

  

  “It is spring again. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.” – Rainer Maria Rilke I fell in love with this quote years ago and admire both its eloquence and the image it paints in a mere thirteen words. Here is my homage to spring in pictures. Most were taken near my home…

  Terri

  April 7, 2022

  Europe, Flowers, France, Gardens, Obidos, Paris, Portugal, Spring

  Bees, Buddha Eden, Daisies, Ducks, Flowers, Foxglove, France, Gardens, Giverny, Lupine, Monet, Obidos, Paris, Portugal, Snapdragons, Spring, Wildflowers, Wisteria

• Beautiful Belém

  

  No visit to Lisbon would be complete without spending some time in Belém. Rick and I have stayed there twice and have yet to scratch the surface of everything it has to offer. From monuments to museums and from parks to promenades, Belém will appeal to history buffs, nature lovers, families, artists, and tourists alike.…

  Terri

  April 1, 2022

  Belem, Europe, Gardens, Lisbon, Portugal, Tourism, Travel

  Belem, Belem Tower, Henry the Navigator, Jardim Botânico Tropical, Jeronimos Monastery, Lisbon, Monument to the Discoveries, Pasteis de Belem, Portugal, Things to to in Lisbon, Tropical Botanical Garden