Roadtripping in Italy is like any other country, except the cars fly by faster and cruise along at vastly different speeds. What was a fun surprise were the convenient rest areas / gas stations called Autogrills. Every so often, there was an Autogrill stretching across the highway. If you...
What is it about archeological sites that sparks the imagination? Indiana Jones comes to mind. People have always had a fascination with visiting ancient places. Petra is at the top of my bucket list, and the feeling of standing at Macchi Picchu still resonates. But I think what makes...
I’m not sure if you’ve ever had the feeling of waking up in broad daylight, even though you’re already awake, but our most recent trip to Italy felt just like that. It was like a curtain pulled away and I could see again. All the anticipation and anxiety leading up to the trip just washed...
Originally established as a mining and logging town, Packwood, WA, sits in a beautiful pocket of farmland to the west, mountains to the east and Mt. Rainer hovering in the background to the north. Visiting Packwood, about 2.5 hours from Seattle, is always a breath of fresh air, literally...