Please join me for a walking tour of Koblenz Germany, the second port of call on our Uniworld Riverboat Cruise down the Rhine. This German city is strategically situated on both banks of the Rhine river, at its confluence with the Moselle River. The name Koblenz originates from the Latin word “confluentes” or confluence in English, meaning, […]
Greetings from Cologne, Germany, the first port of call on our Uniworld Riverboat Cruise down the Rhine River. Located on both sides of the river, Cologne is Germany’s 4th largest city with over 3 million residents. Our ship pulled up right into the heart of the old town, just a short walk away from all […]
OK, I’ve decided that today I’m going to put a stake in the ground and declare that Belgium is the most beautiful country in the world. However, I’ll admit that I’ve actually only been to 47 out of the 196 countries in the world. So, to qualify this opinion from my limited perspective, having actually […]
Greetings! As promised in my last travel post, today I’ll be taking you on a walking tour of Brugge, Belgium. While you can explore Brugge by motor boat… or by motor bike… by bicycle… or by horse drawn carriage… I say Brugge is a town meant for walking. In fact, I recommend that you simply walk […]
Today I’m sending you a postcard from Brugge Belgium. It is simply picture-postcard-perfect everywhere you look. Come see this utterly charming, “Venice of the North” town on the blog today!
On our recent trip to Belgium we stayed in the most charming house in Brugge. Brilliantly designed by one of Belgium’s most talented Interior Designers, the interior of this vintage abode is simply oozing with character. Come have a look inside.
With only a short 24 hours in Brussels, Belgium, we had to make the very most of our visit. Read the post and see what we saw of this exceptionally beautiful city, Belgium chocolate and waffles included.
Hello there! Today we’ll be checking into the Stanhope Hotel Brussels. If you saw my last blog post then you know we have just returned from a trip to Europe that took us to 6 countries. First stop on the itinerary: Brussels, Belgium. Brussels has been the de facto capital of Europe for decades. This […]
After Orange County is a publication dedicated to living life in the slow lane. I escaped The OC for life at a higher elevation. Leaving suburbia behind, I now live in the beautiful mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. Join me at 5,000 feet above and beyond as I cook, garden, renovate, entertain, travel and live life After Orange County.
