Amsterdam Picture Post #2: Exploring the city, the Flower Market, and the Jordaan

Peeking out the window of our B&B near Utrechtsestraat; bicyclists bustle past as part of the morning commute, clattering over cobblestones.

Amsterdam Picture Post #1: The Rijksmuseum

In October, we spent a week in Amsterdam after our time in Germany. It's a magical, romantic, and beautiful city, from the peaceful tree-lined canals to the bustling bicycle rush hour.

We stayed in a classic Amsterdam rowhome B&B - tall and narrow.  The stairs were so daunting that I turned around backwards and descended them like a ladder each morning.

Q&A #2: How to allocate time between Dingle and Doolin, recommendations on what to do, Ireland itinerary, and more!

Meegan had some questions for me, and my response ended up being too long for a comment.  So, Meegan, here are my answers - I hope this helps!

Ireland Picture Post #7: Dingle and Slea Head Drive

These pictures are from Day 9 Part 1 and Part 2, where we gathered up some picnicking supplies at the behest of our B&B hosts, and then set off on the scenic drive along the Slea Head peninsula.

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Peeking into the back of a bakery in Dingle town

Ireland Picture Post #6: Conor pass

These photos are from Day 8, Part 1, where we drove from Doolin to Dingle via Conor Pass.

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Our little Fiat Punto, in one of Conor Pass's several overlooks/pull-off areas. These are a good place to pull aside when another car is coming through the pass.

Internationale Spieltage 2013 - Trip Report

This year, my husband and I attended Internationale Spieltage for the first time.  Held in Essen, Germany, it's the largest board game convention in the world.

This is just a small portion of the convention - there were three massive expo halls, packed to the gills with people walking around and sitting at the many tables, playing games with friends, families, and strangers alike.

Iceland Day 7: Blue Lagoon and goodbye

Our seventh and final day in Reykjavik - the feeling is bittersweet.  Though a short trip, each day was so action-packed that the trip somehow managed to feel much longer.

We catch a shuttle bus from the Hilton to Blue Lagoon - our last destination before we fly out of Reykjavik.

Guilty as charged: I took pictures of the moss along the pathway leading to Blue Lagoon.