B and I met some friends in NYC for the Belmont Race a couple weekends ago. We didn’t have a Triple Crown (it wouldn’t be such a big deal if it happened every year, would it?), but the weather was gorgeous and the races were exciting to watch. Despite the slight misadventure of getting home … Continue Reading

Not to sound overly gushy but there’s really no other way to describe this place but picturesque. And a university town, too. Can you even imagine going to school in a place like this? Most of these photos are from the ruins of Heidelberg Castle, an incredibly ornate and surreal place, rendered even more surreal … Continue Reading

Just a few snaps of beautiful Strasbourg. Makes cold weather look a whole lot more charming, doesn’t it? As with all of my travel photos, ornate doors were a theme. Unfortunately not pictured is the adorable restaurant where we had lunch, La Corde à Linge, which had the yummiest spätzle and reminded me how much … Continue Reading

These photos are from touring the magical fairy tale land that is the Black Forest, rendered even more magical by a visit to the Abbey of St. Peter, which sits in the middle of the forest, on a mountain top and rises seemingly out of nowhere. I’ve always been a sucker for onion domes, so … Continue Reading