My husband and I are not making a trip to Croatia this summer so I thought I’d reminisce by writing about past trips to the country, a place we’ve traveled to on an almost annual basis since 2001. One destination we’ve visited time and time again is the city of Dubrovnik, that idyllic and almostContinue reading “A Decade in Dubrovnik”
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Monday Window in Bratislava, Slovakia
Window boxes filled with bright and cheery red geraniums liven up the dark and dreary austere façade of a functionalist style apartment building in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. I took this photo from the window of the room where my husband and I stayed when we visited friends in the city. Our friends enjoyedContinue reading “Monday Window in Bratislava, Slovakia”
Thursday Doors on Makančeva Street, Zagreb, Croatia
One of the most memorable times in my life to date was living in Zagreb, Croatia for six months while my husband and I pursued research projects in the Croatian capital. It was also a cherished opportunity to reconnect with family in the country. We were fortunate to live in Zagreb’s city center in anContinue reading “Thursday Doors on Makančeva Street, Zagreb, Croatia”
Thursday Doors at the Palmer House Hotel
When I booked my stay at the Palmer House Hotel for a trip to Chicago, Illinois, USA this past April, I was not anticipating a Thursday Doors post about the hotel itself. Yet, the opportunity presented itself, so I seized it! I should not have been surprised. The city of Chicago is an architecture lover’sContinue reading “Thursday Doors at the Palmer House Hotel”
Finding Balance on the Edge: Figure Skating & Travel Journeys by Carolyn Tir 