September 2011

The Best Way To See Amsterdam is By Water (Part 2) (Part 1 is here, by the way) When people think of Amsterdam, images of…

The Best Way to See Amsterdam is From The Water (Part 1) So you arrive in Amsterdam at Centraal Station and walk out to get…

Picturesque Shopping District in Central Amsterdam Get away from the crowds near Centraal Station and forget the chain stores along Kalverstraat; this is Amsterdam shopping…

Nom nom – cupcakes in Amsterdam! – via Brand New Day Food Apps for Airports  – via The New York Times Lovely Limoges – via…

Cutting Cheese Since 1931 If Fromagination is a slice of Paris plopped down in Madison, then Baumgartner’s is what you get when a Swiss village…

Vertiginous Heights (For Wisconsin Anyway) We love exploring the driftless region of Wisconsin because of its unique geology and sweeping vistas . Blue Mound State…

See Part of Wisconsin’s Early History Tower Hill State Park is perched on bluffs above the Wisconsin River. It’s namesake shot tower is an example…

Al fresco à la carte in central Madrid The newly renovated  Mercado de San Miguel  is a beaux arts masterpiece housing an amazing assortment of Spanish…

Hip Restaurant in Amsterdam If you’re celebrating a special occasion or just want to splash out on your last night of vacation – go to…

Wisconsin’s Largest State Park Turns 100 This Year About half a million years ago the eastern half of Wisconsin was pummeled flat by glaciers. The…

American Improv Comedy in the Heart of Amsterdam Wanna see where Seth Meyers and Jason Sudeikis cut their comedy teeth? Head to Boom Chicago at…

Google’s Flight Search is Brainy & Brawny Google launched it’s flight search today – now users can either search for results right from the search…

Restaurant and Bar in Central Amsterdam Located on the Spui, near ABC Bookstore and the Amsterdam Museum , this restaurant  is our go-to choice for…

A World of Pure Fromagination Fromagination is a slice of Paris plopped down straight in the heart of America’s Dairyland. The charming shop is packed…

How to provide tourists with vintage souvenirs and make money at the same time Jordan from Oh Happy Day  made €45 taking photographs in front…

Randy Roy’s Red Light Tour is closed! The city of Amsterdam has banned Red Light District tours as of January 1, 2020. Everything You Wanted…

Greenhouses and Gardens Galore in Central Amsterdam Horus Botanicus is a quiet sanctuary amidst the traffic and noise of central Amsterdam. Located behind brick walls…

You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Caffeine At least, my head screams for caffeine in the morning, and the first thing we usually when we wake…

Beer Biking at its Best This isn’t the first time we’ve biked to a brewery , as a matter of fact biking and visiting breweries…