De Halve Maan Brewery- Bars & Beers of the Europe 2013 Trip
The De Halve Maan Brewery is located in the famous and immensely popular town of Bruges, Belgium. It is a sixth generation owned family brewery, and while I’ve not yet ‘bonded’ with any of their beers,...
View ArticleIceland’s Golden Circle
Iceland's Golden Circle contains many of the country's most popular sights, all within an easy day-trip or bus tour from the capital, Reykjavik. The post Iceland’s Golden Circle appeared first on On My...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- Geysir & The Haukadalur Valley, Iceland
The geothermal valley of Haukadalur is one of the most geothermally active areas in the world, and Geysir, one of it’s most well-known features, gave it’s name to the feature itself. The most active...
View ArticleEurope 2013- Iceland Day 2- A Church, A Lagoon, & Native Cuisine
Having chosen to visit Iceland in April, I knew I was going to have some less than ideal weather. I’d had a beautiful first day for my driving tour of the Golden Circle. The forecast for the second and...
View ArticleEurope 2013- Iceland Day 3- A Long, Bloody History
After exploring Reykjavik's Saga Museum and views from Perlan, I headed out of the city, stopping for the night in beautiful little Borganes. The post Europe 2013- Iceland Day 3- A Long, Bloody History...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- The Saga Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik’s Saga Museum, located in the basement of the Perlan building on a hill near the city’s airport, is an exceptional museum, which recounts the country’s long, bloody history. Admission comes...
View ArticleNorthwest Michigan Brewery Tour
After taking this year’s big trip in Europe back in April/May of this year, my shorter fall excursion came up pretty quick (and unexpected), and wound up being a brewpub tour of ten of Northwest...
View ArticleEurope 2013- Iceland Day 4- Iceland in Miniature
For my final day in Iceland on this trip, I had planned a exciting driving excursion around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. I’d read it called “Iceland in Miniature” in a number of places, since so much of...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- Helgafell & Stykkishólmur
The sacred mountain of Helgafell is located just south of the city of Stykkishólmur. The mountain is famous for it’s place in some of the sagas. The city of barely 1,000 inhabitants is a port city,...
View ArticleDriving in Iceland
Driving in Iceland adds quite a bit to the experience of visiting this incredibly scenic country. It’s isn’t absolutely necessary for most tourists, as 80% do not leave the Reykjavik area- and tour...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- Exterior Rijksmuseum Artwork
One of the first things I did on my first day walk of Amsterdam was to walk down Museumplein to the Rijksmuseum. The building, designed by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers, is the National Art Museum of...
View ArticleAmsterdam’s Sauce Masters Know Fries
The best place to get fries in Amsterdam.The post Amsterdam’s Sauce Masters Know Fries appeared first on On My Feet or In My Mind.
View ArticleCruising the Canals in Amsterdam
I’ve heard lots of opinions on the experience of a canal cruise in Amsterdam. One line of thinking is that it is an entirely touristy experience, unless you find one of the ‘alternative’ options. I’ve...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- Amsterdam’s Red Light District
So much can be written about Amsterdam’s notorious Red Light District. Someday, maybe, I’ll write a post that approaches the subject as a whole, but this is just an inoffensive photo essay. (And a very...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- Amsterdam at Night
Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities to stroll at night. The lighting is so magnificent. This photo essay doesn’t even begin to capture the city at night, but it’s my first attempt at doing so....
View ArticleEurope 2013- Netherlands- Day Six- Hello Amsterdam, My Old Friend
Being so familiar with Amsterdam, and having so many things there I loved to do, I knew, with only one full day on this trip, I’d have to be selective in what I was going to do with that day. I...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- The Albert Cuypmarkt, Amsterdam
One of my favorite spots in Amsterdam is the massive, open-air Albert Cuypmarkt. It runs for multiple blocks in the De Pijp, one of the city’s hippest neighborhoods, and contains almost every type of...
View ArticleBiking in Amsterdam
Renting a bike in Amsterdam is, in my opinion, one of the most essential experiences for visitors to the city. The most important hing to remember is that it isn’t nearly as intimidating as it looks....
View ArticleOne More Amsterdam Photo Essay
I've certainly had a lot of photos to share from the short period of time I was in Amsterdam in May of 2013. It's one of my all-time favorite cities, and even after I got done separating photos for the...
View ArticleEast 2014 By the Numbers
The third installment of my popular "By the Numbers" series. The post East 2014 By the Numbers appeared first on On My Feet or In My Mind.
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