We have been so lucky to have traveled so much and taken so many trips throughout the years. Among many many trips, Paris for the Olympics takes the cake as my favorite travel experience! There is something to be said about the energy, excitement, and international setting that is the Olympics. Plus, it is such … More Paris Olympics 2024- The Sports
I think most of my readers already know, but I would call myself a swiftie! I was super lucky to get to go to the Eras tour last summer when I was visiting in Chicago. I had so much fun I wanted to go again in Europe! Although, it was quite the great war to … More Capture it, Remember it
We had an amazing week in the warmth and sunshine in Sicily! We were so excited to be invited to a wedding from a Chicago friend and decided to make an entire trip out of it! We started out the trip and flew into Palermo and picked up our rental car and headed to the … More Seacily 👙🌊☀️
So many fun visits in the spring time! At this point, we have had 5 visitors in 5 weeks…. busy busy. This time, my dad came to visit for his first trip outside of the states! We had a great time with highlights below. Biking together 50+ miles in total! We did several different bike … More Dad in the Dam
The best day of the year in the Netherlands! King’s Day is technically a celebration of the Dutch King, but basically, it an excuse for a huge celebration across the entire country. There really is nothing quite like it in the states. The closest is maybe Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day or the 4th of … More King’s Day 2024🧡
If you haven’t noticed, I am about a year behind on these blog posts 😆 My storage filled up and I finally bit the bullet for the larger website plan. I missed these blogs almost like journals of my trips, visits with friends and family, and daily life. I will slowly be getting caught up … More Fam in the Dam 2024
It is the time of the year that feels like winter… here in the Netherlands that means cold, damp, and hardly any sunshine. I always go back and forth on the pros and cons of Minnesota winter vs the Dutch winter. Honestly, it really depends on the day for me! Sometimes I prefer the super … More Top Museums to Visit in the Netherlands
Hello from the Austrian Alps! We had a great week in Austria! From the moment we landed I felt a bit nostalgic being back in Austria. Austria was the first country I visited and then lived in outside of the US (and Canada). This trip was dreamed up by Ryan as he has said he … More Skiing in the Alps is snow joke
January is normally a pretty tough month here in Amsterdam. The sun rises around 9 am if there is any sun at all which, most of the time there is not. My survival tips to get through the winter include a wake-up light alarm clock, SAD lamp, taking vitamin D, a sunshine vacation (see previous … More Jan in the Dam
Oh Portugal, such a fun place to visit! I have been to Portugal 4 times now and it is always wonderful. It does help that one of my closest friends lives there ❤️ I have decided that living in a dark or cold place in winter requires a warmer or sunny holiday. After not seeing … More Un-tile we meet again Portugal
Smiles from Miles Away 