elevated view of the charles bridge and surrounding city of prague

Three Charming Days in Prague

Oh, Prague, how you charmed me. I have no idea how to pinpoint what it was about Prague that I liked so much. Maybe it was the fact that the Historic Center of Prague is a UNESCO Heritage Site. The historic area of Prague consists of the Old Town, the Lesser Town (Malá Strana), and …

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Maynard’s Street Art Obsession – Amsterdam

It is only fitting that my first post for Street Art is in Amsterdam. After all, Amsterdam is where I first became enthralled with Street Art. On my first visit, I stumbled upon a section of town seemingly devoted to Street Art, and I have been admiring and photographing it ever since.  It’s just one …

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a canal in amsterdam

Amsterdam with a side of Zaandijk

Embarrassingly, my knowledge of the Netherlands was stereotypical: legal drugs, red light district, windmills, tulips, wooden shoes, and Anne Frank. Amsterdam was the first stop on our two-month trip to Europe and Africa. It was our first overseas trip together. I was excited, but I had some nerves on alert, too. On top of that, …

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US Capital Building

Our Favorite FREE Summer Things to do in Washington, DC.

Washington, DC, is packed with free things to do –  museums, monuments, music, art, and walking historical neighborhoods are just a few of the free things to do in Washington, DC. We won’t write about every free thing to do because it would take you days to read. Instead, we have detailed a few of …

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a cold lady in the water

MD Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park

I did it. I paid to jump into a freezing cold body of water. Growing up in Minnesota, you knew winter was trying to end when the news showed the “crazies” jumping into Lake Calhoun. As much as I and so many others thought it was insane, I still was always intrigued. Heather Takes the …

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horseback riders on a beach

Bermuda the Perfect Beach Getaway

Our Favorite Thing To Do: Beaches Bermuda has several beaches all around the island. I think the best stretch of beaches is on the South side from East Whale Bay to Astwood Cove. This area covers about seven beaches, each offering something unique, such as pink sands, perfect snorkeling coves, amazing swimming, and cliff views. …

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