Similar to our plans for The Netherlands, there were a number of places we wanted to visit while in Belgium so we tried to base ourselves in a town that was convenient to all of them. Bruges and Ghent were our top choices Read more
Author: Susan
Glorious Ghent, Belgium
Ghent (English) or Gent (Dutch) is the largest city and capital of East Flanders, also it’s the third largest city in Belgium. Ghent was on our list of places to visit and there is a lot to see here, Read more
Bruges, Belgium
Bruges (English) or Brugge (Flemish) is the 6th most populous city in Belgium, the capital of the province of West Flanders and a hot tourist destination. Read more
The Netherlands – Week 2
During our second week in the Netherlands we continued exploring a few other towns that were of interest to us, plus we made one more trip into Amsterdam for a final big city outing. Read more
The Netherlands – Week 1
Holland or the Netherlands??? Like most people I was confused which was which, but no more 😂 The Netherlands consists of 12 provinces and Holland is Read more
Layover in the UK
I had been watching airfares for months waiting for the perfect time to book our flight from Calgary to Paris but no good deals cropped up and in fact prices were steadily increasing over time. Then one day out of the blue Read more
A Trip Home and Planning Future Travels
Leaving St. George, Utah in mid March we drove for 10 hours and made it to Butte, Montana. This got us over the Monida Pass and a couple of other potentially treacherous spots under clear blue skies Read more
St. George, Utah
St. George lies in the southwestern corner of Utah on the Arizona border with a population of around 100,000. When I mentioned this destination to friends back in Calgary Read more