Pennsylvania Girl Abroad

When I hear Summer Festival, I think about good food, drinks & live music. Add to that some donkeys, a competitive tug of war match, and a big ham hanging 20 feet in the air and you’ll be on your way to understanding the Jelsa Wine Festival in Hvar Island, Croatia! Our apartment accommodation in Jelsa […]

During my recent visit back to the US, my friends and family were interested in knowing “What’s your favorite travel spot?” My answer began as a babbling reply about how I’ve liked each place for their own unique qualities…and then ended in a complete avoidance of the answer. It’s actually overwhelming to think about! I […]

A recent BBC article boasted this headline –  “UK summer warmest, driest and sunniest since 2006”. It was amazing…especially considering last summer’s weather; during which I regularly wore my winter sweaters, and my rain coat became my most important coveted object! So when you’re fortunate enough to get some wonderful summer days, here’s my recommendations for places to […]

My childhood in central Pennsylvania was great, but life in that small town community sheltered me from a few experiences – like knowing about the existence of a thrilling summer activity where the objective is to speed down the mountain in a toboggan! So it wasn’t until a couple of weeks ago, at my young […]

Expectations were high as we left the picturesque city of Salzburg, Austria to drive to Bavarian village towns in Germany.  Earlier that week, on a bicycle tour to see the Sound of Music filming sights, we were informed that the opening sequence of the film –  a famous scene in movie history filled with striking images […]

The word “conference” used to conjure painful memories; a reminder of long boring seminars in my prior 10+ years of business careers,  where I suffered through lectures on sales, employment law, performance management and how to be a company leader. Fortunately, the Beer Bloggers Conference has forever changed my view… First Impressions..Wow! The conference was based at […]

Our 2nd time in Copenhagen.  Our first visit to the city last December proved to be so great that it left us wanting more… I usually try to keep the tourist-related activities to a minimum, but this time around, we opted to participate in a few, with zero regrets. Winding climb up for spectacular views I […]

I love Italy! The culture, people, food, and overall resonance of the Italian language infiltrates a permanent smile on my face every time I travel within the country. Since Jim and I moved to London almost a year and a half ago, we’ve seized the opportunity to travel to Italy whenever we get the chance […]