Ice Castles in Dillon, Colorado
A beautiful winter activity: the Ice Castles in Dillon, Colorado, about 65 miles from Denver. Check out my photos of the manufactured icicle walls embedded with LED lights, a frozen fountain and many tunnels. Slide down an ice slide with me, too!
Easy Bread Soup: Another Hearty Tuscan Winter Food How-To
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2014: Authentic Italian bread soup from Tuscany - this hearty soup can't be beat on a fall or winter's day! Easy enough for beginners in the kitchen.
Georgetown, Colorado, off I-70 in the Rocky Mountains
Here are some pictures from historic Georgetown, Colorado, an Old West town dating from 1859. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, it hosts one end of the Georgetown Loop Historic Steam Train. Every October, they celebrate John Denver and the movie The Christmas Gift.
Podere il Casale near Pienza, Tuscany, Italy
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2014: A trip to Podere il Casale, an organic sheep-cheesemaking farm near Pienza, Tuscany, Italy. Breathtaking views, smelly delicious cheese!
A Brief Mosey down Central Avenue in Nebraska City, NE
A leisurely stroll down Central Avenue in Nebraska City, Nebraska. A charming small town with lots of preserved Old West buildings and fun second-hand shopping. Only an hour from Lincoln or Omaha by car, this area lies on the Missouri River and had a rich history of American settlement.
Santa Giulia Wine Estate, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2014: A visit to the best winery of the trip: little Santa Giulia in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. In addition to the DOCG brunello, their IGT rosso was the best - not to mention the homemade pasta with meat ragu sauce and top-notch local pecorino and the farm's meat specialties, capicola, prosciutto and lombo.
The Archway Museum in Kearney, Nebraska
A visit to The Archway, an Old West history museum, welcome center and gift shop. Visitors can tour the museum which spans Interstate 80 near Kearney, Nebraska. The large campus is a great place for a break from your travels.
Siena, Italy, and Fattoria di Corsignano Agriturismo
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2014: My second trip to beautiful Tuscany, namely, Fattoria di Corsignano agriturismo near Siena, Italy. Wonderful weather, great wine and food and fantastic hospitality. There is truly no place like it on earth!
Real Pony Express Station in Gothenburg, Nebraska
Come with me on my visit to a real Pony Express Station and museum in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Neues Museum, Nuremberg, Germany
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2013: A trip to Nuremberg, Germany, to visit the Neues Museum - an exhibit including architect Helmut Jahn. Afterward, I saw the aftermath of the Fasching parade - Europe's equivalent of Mardi Gras or Carnival.