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 …
A European Backpacking Adventure Part V – Prague
We’ve seen many amazing historic locations while traveling, but one of the most beautiful places we’ve seen is Prague Castle. The detailed Gothic architecture is quite a sight to behold, and there are areas inside the castle that date back to the year 870! We …
A European Backpacking Adventure Part IV – Norway
We spent the next few weeks of our trip in Norway, living on a remote island called Seiland, waaayyyy up north in Norway, near Alta. It was spectacular. The fjords, the mountains, the reindeer, the stars, and most astounding of all… the northern lights. They …
A European Backpacking Adventure Part III – Hiking the Swiss Alps
On our first day of hiking we made it to the first peak on the trail and saw some amazing views. I couldn’t help but sing “The hills are alive with sound of music!” They were in fact alive with the sound of cowbells ringing …
A European Backpacking Adventure Part II – Stanage Edge, England
We’re finally catching up on pictures during our backpacking trip! During the first part of our trip, we traveled around to several natural and historic locations in England inspired by the filming locations for the 2005 movie of Pride and Prejudice. It’s one of my …
A European Backpacking Adventure Part I – Packing
We’re going on a big adventure! Tomorrow I am hopping on a plane to cross the big wide ocean and start a backpacking journey in Europe. We’ll be hiking and camping and visiting lots of different countries and cities all the way until Christmas. I’m …