London does flora exquisitely. Roses abound along with cherry blossoms and wisteria at springtime. The city is world-renowned for its the famous Chelsea Flower Show. But did you know that, in addition, lavender grows beautifully? Although lavender is believed to be from the Mediterranean as well as India and the Middle East, it was brought [...]
Have you ever visited somewhere and expected to have a nice time but weren't expecting a spectacular experience? There were so many places to visit in Edinburgh, Scotland- it completely took us by surprise! We have now visited twice and both were equally amazing holidays. We visited in both the spring and summer months. There's [...]
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is one of the most wonderful experiences to be had in Edinburgh, Scotland. It takes place every August as part of the Edinburgh Festival and is guaranteed to be a great time. I would consider this event a must see for anyone visiting Scotland in August. What is the Royal [...]
The siren song of inexpensive airfare was too great to ignore. And since we're always up for exploring new places we made a fast getaway and flew off to spend a weekend in Stuttgart, Germany. Stuttgart, in my mind, does not have the same vibe as Munich or Berlin. Because much of the city was [...]