In the center of Paris’ historic district, Sainte-Chapelle stands as a religious sanctuary fit for a king. Thank King Louis IX for his lavish spending on all things of grand scale. The bold gothic style Sainte-Chapelle is in the center of the royal residence known as Palais de la Cite´. Built in the 13th…
Liberation Hall (KELHEIM, GERMANY) A spring, summer, or fall jaunt through this German hamlet is nothing short of magnificent. Rich in history, casual and fun (Biergarten anyone?), and full of bucolic splendor, Kelheim is a feast for the senses (beer, brat, pretzel anyone?) Situated on the Danube River banks and centuries old, Kelheim draws outdoor…
(MELLOW WANDERER) ‘Tis the season to say bon voyage. Early cruise booking is here! The champagne cork has barely popped on 2015, and the cruise industry is standing by to lure travelers in with deals for early commitments. MW’s email already has an alert announcing January’s “Wave Season” offerings via Cruise Critic, an independent, reliable…
(Budapest-Mellow Wanderer) Call this a traveler’s version of speed dating, and Budapest is this alluring, sultry, utterly gorgeous thing sitting across the table and you don’t want to hear “time’s up.” Budapest has substance, sophistication, and style right down to the manhole covers people walk over. A collage of architectural styles from the beginning of…
(Danube River, Germany- Mellow Wanderer) One of the great waterways of the world, composer Johan Strauss’ beloved “Blue Danube”, flows along Europe’s continental divide like a raging bull. The Danube, olive colored and not blue, is a centuries old trade route, an economic power house for cargo shipping and watery playground for boaters, riverbank resorts, and…
