We began our Baltic cruise in London. Mr. B loves the city and it was my first time but we only had one day before we started our cruise. We stayed in the iconic St. James Hotel and it was everything British. You could even have afternoon tea. In our short time we hit all the must see sites. We… View Post
Celebrating the 4th of July is a family tradition since 1977. It was fun to return to Provo with kids and grandkids. People camp out all night long to get a good place to watch the parade. If you arrive early you can see all the hot air balloons lift off. It’s fun to watch them during the morning drift… View Post
Crested Butte is known for it’s quaint old town charm and STEEP mountain slopes. We went in the summer to visit good friends and hope we’ll return to check out the skiing. The town is colorful with bright buildings and flowers everywhere. The boys had a quick nap while the girls shopped the mainstream. I wish I would have taken… View Post
With over a hundred chateaus the Loire Valley is rich with thousands of years’ worth of architecture and art and it’s easy to see why it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the most beautiful is the Chateau de Chenonceau. It is built on the river Cher. It’s known as the chateau of women because of… View Post
We had a little confusion but we finally hopped on the RER-C train to go to the Palace of Versailles. It’s known for it’s massive royal palace and expansive gardens all built by King Louis XIV, it’s huge the entire estate is 2,014 acres. The Hall of Mirrors is stunning. In the 17th century, it was the Grande Galerie, a passageway… View Post
