Learning from history

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Kristen

Tim and I hadn’t been together for very long before we had our first of many conversations about airplanes and war. It might seem like a strange topic for a date, but Tim has command of some unique tricks and … Continue reading →

Abbey Mont St Michel and Rouen

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Kristen

Before exploring WWII and the Normandy invasion, we took a morning stroll through Rouen, France. My first thought was that this is exactly the little French village depicted in the Disney film, “Beauty and the Beast.” With every turn on … Continue reading →

We love Prague

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Kristen

I’ve written several times about the fabulous city of Prague and I can’t deny that it’s my go-to “Wow em” city when visitors come to our home in Bavaria. Part of the draw is checking off another country while visiting … Continue reading →

Pottery redux

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kristen

At our first duty station, I was invited for lunch at the home of a senior spouse. I was eager to get a peek into what my life might look like after a few years of military life under my … Continue reading →

Nurnberg Flohmarkt

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Kristen

There’s nothing quite like scarcity to make me jump on a band wagon. I’ve written before about hunting for antiques in Germany and the quaint shops that surround our little village which feature favorites of military spouses like benches, old … Continue reading →

Well House Photography

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Kristen

Strike a pose Living overseas certainly has its challenges. For our high school senior, there seems to be a never-ending list of what she’s not getting because we are in Germany. One thing we were able to accomplish, senior pictures. … Continue reading →

Greece Trip Itinerary

Tim’s completion of a year-long chaplaincy residency is the perfect time to celebrate. While Ireland still makes the top of our “Must Visit List”, the draw of sunshine, water and an oracle or two made Greece our destination for 2018. After a visit to the library to check out every Greece and Turkey travel book in San Diego County, we settled on this 2 week itinerary:

Depart LAX for Mykonos (via Athens) ………stay Mykonos for 2 days with an excursion to the island of Delos….

Next stop is Santorini, the island famous for it’s blue-domed houses and deep blue waters. We’ll stay here for 3 days

Then, on to Rhodes, which once boasted the historical Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. The monument may no longer be standing but the island is chock full cobblestone streets and fortified old towns.

From Rhodes, we’ll head over to Marmaris, Turkey. The primary draw for visiting Turkey is to get up to Ephesus but we found that taking a ferry to the southern end of the country offers a great deal on seaside resorts with rock bottom prices–so we’ll indulge in the island life for a bit. We plan to hire a private guide to tour Ephesus on one of our days in Turkey.

Finally, we’ll fly north to Athens and spend 3 days touring the crumbling landmarks of that ancient city. The Acropolis, Agora and lots of temple ruins should satisfy the inner goddess in me.