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Monthly Archives: August 2011

A Charming Rest Stop in the Black Forest

I’ve been in the Black Forest of Germany for a few days now, and oh, how I love it! I’m staying with dear friends in the mountain village of Bühlertal, about thirty minutes from Baden-Baden. Tomorrow I will show you this beautiful village with its charming gardens, fruit trees, and bright red roofs, but today…

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A Slight Obsession with Doors

I confess I have a slight addiction to photographing doors. Especially weathered colorful ones that make my heart swell every time I see them. Much to my delight, Malta and Gozo were peppered with colored beauties, worn and aged from winds and sunshine. I loved them! I think I must have the most patient traveling…

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A Hidden Cove on Gozo

On a piping hot day on the island of Gozo, there is nothing better than heading to the beach for a dip in the water. My friends, Janet and Colin, took us to one of their favorite spots. A place tucked away between towering cliffs and only accessible by narrow roads that twisted and turned…

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The Stunning Flowers of Gozo

During the hot, dry months of summer Gozo can get quite brown and dusty, with no hint of the lush wildflowers that carpet the cliffs of Sannat in the spring. But there are still gorgeous blossoms to be found as you enter cool courtyards and walled gardens, or crane your neck to look up at…

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The Cliffs of Gozo

One of my favorite moments in Malta was on the island of Gozo, as I strode the glorious cliffs towering above the Mediterranean with my dear American and British friends Barbara, Janet and Colin. The sun blazed down on us as we stepped carefully along rock-strewn pathways, stopping to gaze in awe at the stunning…

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