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Posted by map + muse on Aug 11, 2018 in Country, Europe, Slovenia |

Surprise : Radovljica, Slovenia

EUROPE, TOWN, COUNTRY IN THE MOOD : SUMMERTIME IN RADOVLJICA, SLOVENIA . One word to describe Slovenia? Surprise. Take the small town of Radovljica, near Lake...

Posted by map + muse on Aug 5, 2018 in Country, Europe, Scotland, winter |

Winter Holidays in Scotland

EUROPE, COUNTRY, SCOTLAND WINTER HOLIDAYS IN SCOTLAND . Winter holidays in Scotland? Friends thought I was crazy (it wouldn’t be the first time) but I...

Posted by map + muse on Oct 19, 2017 in Amsterdam, City, Europe, The Netherlands |

Amsterdam

EUROPE, CITY, FOOD IN THE MOOD : SUMMER IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS . It was mid July in Amsterdam and the days were a mix of sun, cloud cover and...

Posted by map + muse on Oct 18, 2017 in Country, Europe, Travel w/ Kids |

Waterland

EUROPE, COUNTRY, CYCLING BICYCLING THRU WATERLAND, THE NETHERLANDS . “The flats” is a term best describing the Netherlands. Perfect for leisurely biking,...

Posted by map + muse on Aug 3, 2017 in Art, City, Europe, Italy, Italy with kids, Travel w/ Kids |

Florence, Italy

EUROPE, ITALY, FOOD, FAMILY THE MOOD : SPRINGTIME IN FLORENCE, ITALY . We visited Florence at Easter, as spring sunshine warmed the city. The city was...

Posted by map + muse on Apr 12, 2017 in Country, Europe, Italy, Travel w/ Kids |

ravello, positano, amalfi coast

SOUTHERN ITALY, MEDITERRANEAN, FOOD ITALY: RAVELLO, POSITANO & THE AMALFI COAST . The first time I saw images of the Amalfi Coast was more than 20 years...

Posted by map + muse on Mar 6, 2017 in Europe, Italy, Italy with kids |

Chianti, Italy

ITALY, COUNTRY, FAMILY A DAY IN CHIANTI What a great day! We bicycled through the hills of Chianti. Our private tour was organized by I Bike Italy. Our guide...

Posted by map + muse on Mar 5, 2017 in City, Europe, Norway, winter |

Bergen

BERGEN, NORWAY We arrived in Bergen by train. This was the last stop on our winter journey across Norway which had begun a week earlier, in Oslo. To...

Posted by map + muse on Mar 4, 2017 in Country, Europe, Norway, winter |

Flam, Norway

FLAM AND THE FJORDS OF NORWAY IN WINTER In the summertime, Flåm’s population swells from a couple hundred to hundreds of thousands. I can’t...

Posted by map + muse on Dec 11, 2016 in Art, Berlin, City, Europe, Recent Posts, Travel w/ Kids |

What is it about Berlin?

EUROPE, CITY, FAMILY, FOOD / DECEMBER 11, 2016 WHAT IS IT ABOUT BERLIN? . Close friends of mine, after visiting Berlin, seriously...

Posted by map + muse on Dec 2, 2016 in Barcelona, Country, Europe, Spain, Travel w/ Kids |

Walk in the Pyrenees

CATALONIA, COUNTRY, FAMILY A WALK IN THE SPANISH PYRENEES . We spent an autumn weekend walking in the Spanish Pyrenees. I can’t imagine a better to...

Posted by map + muse on Jul 20, 2016 in Country, Europe, Mallorca, Spain |

A Year in Mallorca

MEDITERRANEAN LIFE, SPAIN, COUNTRY HOME ON THE ISLAND OF MALLORCA . My friends who have watched me pack up and leave our home have been asking “Won’t...

Posted by map + muse on May 29, 2016 in City, Country, Europe, Norway, Railway, Travel w/ Kids, winter |

Norway in winter

WINTER JOURNEY INTO NORWAY “Fjord”. It’s a word that screams Norway, and has always run deep in my imagination. Two of the world’s most spectacular train...

Posted by map + muse on May 29, 2016 in City, Europe, Norway, Travel w/ Kids |

Oslo Norway

EUROPE, CITY, KIDS OSLO, NORWAY IN WINTER I spent three days in Oslo with my family in February. I wanted to see the city’s winter self, with its icy shades...

Posted by map + muse on May 25, 2016 in City, Europe, Portugal, Travel w/ Kids |

Lisbon Portugal

PHOTO STORY, EUROPE, CITY PHOTO STORY : A WALK IN LISBON, PORTUGAL . On a winter afternoon I took a walk in Lisbon, starting at the water’s edge...

Posted by map + muse on Mar 21, 2016 in Art, Europe, Paris, Recent Posts, Travel w/ Kids |

The kids love Paris

EUROPE, CITY, FAMILY THE KIDS LOVE PARIS, FRANCE (LIKE THE REST OF US) . When I was nineteen I lived in Paris and studied French film, literature, music...

Posted by map + muse on Mar 6, 2016 in Andalucia, Beach, Europe, Spain, Travel w/ Kids |

Vejer de la Frontera

ANDALUCIA, VILLAGE, BEACH, FAMILY LUZ, AMOR Y VIDA IN VEJER DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN . Vejer de la Frontera is a white washed Arab-Andalusian village perched...

Posted by map + muse on Sep 26, 2015 in Andalucia, Europe, Restaurants, Spain, Travel w/ Kids |

Granada Spain Travel Guide

ANDALUCIA, CITY, FOOD / SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 BEST PLACES TO EAT, DRINK & PLAY IN GRANADA, SPAIN My husband and I moved from San...

Posted by map + muse on Jun 6, 2015 in Andalucia, Europe, Recent Posts, Spain, Travel w/ Kids | 0 comments

Las Alpujarras

ANDALUCIA, FAMILY, WEEKEND HIKING IN LAS ALPUJARRAS, SPAIN The excursión is a big part of our life in Spain. Weekends are spent hiking or biking the seemingly...

Posted by map + muse on May 20, 2015 in Art, City, Europe, Madrid, Spain, Travel w/ Kids | 0 comments

Best Restaurants Madrid

TRAVEL GUIDES, CITY, ART, FOOD / MAY 2016 MY FAVORITE PLACES IN MADRID . I love Madrid. I love the vibrant, friendly Madrileños. I stay...

Posted by map + muse on Mar 13, 2015 in City, Europe, France, Paris | 0 comments

paris pastry shops

EUROPE, CITY, FOOD, FAMILY / MAY 15, 2016 PARIS, FRANCE : TOP 10 PARIS BOULANGERIES, PATISSERIES … We took our kids to Paris for the...

Posted by map + muse on Feb 13, 2015 in Art, Berlin, City, Europe | 0 comments

Berlin photo journal

PHOTOGRAPHER’S JOURNAL : BERLIN, GERMANY From Micael Nussbaumer in Berlin, Germany. Micael is a professional photographer who loves to travel....

Posted by map + muse on Jan 17, 2015 in Country, Europe, Portugal, Travel w/ Kids | 0 comments

Douro Valley, Portugal

EUROPE, PORTUGAL, COUNTRY, WINE THE DOURO VALLEY : PORTUGAL’S WORLD HERITAGE WINE COUNTRY We dipped down into Portugal’s Douro Valley on a late...

Posted by map + muse on Dec 6, 2014 in City, Europe, Ireland, Recent Posts | 0 comments

15 Favorite Things to Do in Dublin

EUROPE, CITY, FOOD / DECEMBER 06, 2015 A TOUR OF DUBLIN, IRELAND . I have just returned from my first visit to Dublin, Ireland. I had only had...

Posted by map + muse on Nov 14, 2014 in Europe, Spain | 2 comments

We’ve moved to Spain

MAP + MUSE MOVES TO SPAIN We have moved to Spain! We placed our material things in storage, settled our sweet dog Boomer in for an extended vacation...

Posted by map + muse on Nov 14, 2014 in Art, City, Europe, Portugal, Recent Posts | 0 comments

Portait of Europe, Lisbon

PHOTOGRAPHER’S JOURNAL : LISBON, PORTUGAL From Micael Nussbaumer in Lisbon, Portugal. Micael is a professional photographer who loves to travel....

Posted by map + muse on Feb 10, 2014 in City, Europe, Spain | 0 comments

Hola Barcelona

EUROPE, CITY, GETAWAY / NOVEMBER 28, 2015 HOLA BARCELONA! 5 DAYS IN BARCELONA, SPAIN Our plane descended with the sun and we stepped out into a...

Posted by map + muse on Feb 7, 2014 in Europe, journal, Mallorca, market day |

Journal

MEDITERRANEAN LIFE, FOOD MARKET DAY : SANTA MARIA MARKET IN MALLORCA, SPAIN I love the town of Santa María del Camí and its namesake market. Locals...

Posted by map + muse on Feb 2, 2014 in Country, Europe, France |

Welcome

THE KIDS LOVE PARIS . Living in Europe again now, as we do, has given me the chance to revisit Paris with my family. I have loved walking the streets with our boys and...

Posted by map + muse on Feb 1, 2014 in City, Europe | 0 comments

Barcelona, Madrid and Manchester

MADRID, BARCELONA & MANCHESTER From my friend Selly Selina in Singapore. I first met Selly in Seattle; she was en-route from Vancouver, BC to to a sky-diving...

Finca Son Mico Mallorca
May 8, 2017

Fresh baked cakes. Just crushed Soller oranges. On warm days we sit on the ever blooming terrace taking in the expansive views …

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What is it about Berlin?
December 11, 2016

Berlin is full of color. The city’s walls are a canvas for expression. We walked down alleyways dense with street art and papered with posters, layer upon layer …

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The kids love Paris
March 21, 2016

The Kids Love Paris Little cars, little shops, little pan au chocolates, pommes frites, colorful treats, Mom is in a great mood…. what’s not to love about Paris?

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Las Alpujarras
June 6, 2015

Las Alpujarras : Spain. The excursión is a big part of our family life in Spain. Weekends are spent hiking or biking the seemingly hundreds of amazing trails…

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15 Favorite Things to Do in Dublin
December 6, 2014

A Tour of Dublin… Brother Hubbard, Kehoes, Queen of Tarts, Gravediggers Pub, Trinity College…

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Portait of Europe, Lisbon
November 14, 2014

Photographer’s Journal : Lisbon. I have always liked Lisbon. It’s a very friendly and warm city…

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