The last few weeks of our trip were spent in Ireland and Scotland, where we enjoyed many wonderful hikes and views of the amazing landscapes. We finished off one of our last days in Scotland with a hike up to the ruins of a hilltop …
A Clarisse’s Closet Knitting Pattern!
A brief interruption of the travel posts to announce that Clarisse’s Closet now has a knitting pattern available at Pixie Faire! The Bristol Cardigan has a very simple seamless construction that comes together so quickly, you won’t knit just one! The design features decorative eyelet …
A European Backpacking Adventure Part VIII – Paris
In Florence we set out for photos at sunrise, but in Paris we wanted to catch the Eiffel Tower lit up at sunset. It’s not always easy to get the best shots of the famous sights when you’re 18 inches tall, so for this one …
A European Backpacking Adventure Part VII – Florence, Italy
Florence is such a beautiful city. The Ponte Vecchio is this charming historic bridge full of picturesque sunshine-colored shops, spilling over the sides of the bridge. Italy was an extremely difficult place to take photos, because we visited three very popular cities (Rome, Venice, and …
A European Backpacking Adventure Part VI – Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany)
Next stop on our travels was Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. I know what you’re thinking…. Who-misch-what-enkirchen? It’s a lovely quaint town in Germany where the winter Olympics were held wayyyy back in 1936. We saw the old Olympic ski jump, the Olympic skating rink, and we spent …