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Burg Rheinfels Castle – Where to Stay While Touring the Rhine Valley
Part 2 of Touring the Rhine Valley Why the Rhine Valley Works for Every Type of Traveler The Rhine Valley makes an easy and rewarding destination for couples and families who enjoy variety.Days can include castle visits, riverside hikes, and long meals paired with local wine or beer.Kirk and I loved our time on…
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Spiced Apple Cider and Halloween recap
One of my favorite things about Fall is warming up with a hot beverage. Mulled wine, hot tea, apple cider, coffee, etc. I like my apple cider spiced with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and the like. Trader Joe’s Spiced Apple Cider has been my go to cider for years, and it is only $2.99 for…
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Traveling the Rhine River by Ferry
Castles, Wine, and Storybook Towns The Rhine River is one of Germany’s most beautiful and historic waterways. It can be explored just as easily by boat as by land. My first experience in Germany and the Rhine River Valley came years ago after finishing a semester abroad in Bath, England. I traveled with my…
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Cologne Cathedral: Our First Stop on a Three-Week European Beer Adventure
Our three-week journey through Germany, Austria, Belgium, and Amsterdam began in Cologne, also known as Köln.Stepping off the train, we immediately found ourselves beneath the towering spires of Cologne Cathedral, just outside the station. Perfectly positioned beside Köln Train Station, the cathedral is one of the easiest and most impressive first stops in Germany.…
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Bourbon Sour
Yesterday I was looking for an autumnal cocktail that included bourbon and apple cider to try. My first thoughts were of a toasty drink in a mug that would be great on a brisk evening. It is 80 degrees here in sunny California so we were toasty enough. I settled on a Southern classic…
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Where to stay in Portofino, Italy
When people ask “What’s your favorite City?” it is usually difficult to pick just one. I try to narrow it down to favorite of a trip, or a top five list. Portofino, Italy was my favorite destination on our Honeymoon and is a place that I inspire to retire to. Portofino is a small…
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Halloween Count Down…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin All Hallows Eve is the biggest holiday and party at The Tipsy Terrier Pub. We go all out and try to add new spooky scenes for our guests to experience. Today is the day that we take down all of our decor and props down from multiple attics (house…
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Mint Julep – in my new favorite cup
This year we celebrated our seventh anniversary and I actually wanted to find a gift per one of the suggested anniversary present charts. On one chart I found copper listed as the traditional gift for the seventh year of marriage and I immediately knew what I was going to purchase. Inspired by this tradition,…
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Feather Hair Piece
Here is how to make the perfect hair piece to wear for Mardi Gras. In this tutorial I will demonstrate how to make a feather head piece for just around five dollars. I have seen similar items sell for $25 or more depending on the type of feathers and embellishment. Being Mardi Gras I…
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Got Corks?
If you like wine, then you have plenty of these lying around. I made a square bulletin board with our first collection of corks. When a hoop came loose on one of our wine barrel cocktail tables in the garden I had another idea. See our Mannenkin Pis? You can buy your own here…