• Exploring the Zugspitze Circuit

    A multi-day hike below Germany’s Highest Peak The train slowed and finally lurched to a late afternoon halt in Mittenwald, a small town between huge mountain peaks on the German-Austrian…

    Lisbon Impressions

    What makes a city a great place to visit?  That’s fun to think about.  A great city oozes history, presents…

    The Trail of Ten Volcanoes

    On the island of Faial in the Azores archipelago is a distinctive hike from the top of the island to…

    Munich Breweries Big and Small

    Of the hundreds of breweries in Bavaria you would think that there would be lots of them in Munich –…

    Beer Hikes Around Munich

    Hiking and beer go together swimmingly no matter where you are if you ask me.  If you happen to be…

    Island Trek in the Azores

    “To awaken in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world” — Freya Stark I wake…

    A Visit to Oktoberfest in Munich

    Ahhh Oktoberfest …. Wiesn as the Germans call it …. the big kahuna of festivals for beer lovers and party…

    A Hike and a Brew in Sedona

    Traveling in North-central Arizona for some hiking and some local beers I decided on a few contrasting stops.  Sedona for…

    A Hike and a Brew in Cottonwood

    Traveling in north central Arizona for some hiking and some local beers I decided on a few contrasting stops.  Cottonwood for…

    A Taste of the Appalachian Trail

    No doubt that the Appalachian Trail is the most famous hiking trail in the USA, and I would like to…

    German Oktoberfest Celebration in the USA

    It is hard to believe that autumn days are already upon us, but one thing that this time of year…

    Hot Spot – Hatch

    Around Labor Day every year the pungent aroma of roasting green is in the air throughout the cities and towns…

    You Don’t See That Everyday – Small Towns in Southwest Texas

    Driving across Southwest Texas on US90, a highway signed as “Texas Mountain Trail” I couldn’t help myself.   More than…