Strolling Through Windmill Island Gardens

Traveling to Holland, Michigan for the Tulip Time Festival, I scheduled time to visit Windmill Island Gardens with its fields of tulips and authentic Dutch…

The Archaeological Museum at Olympia, Greece

The Olympia Archaeological Museum is within walking distance of the site where the first Olympic Games took place.  The weather was beginning to heat up…

The Site of Olympia and its Role in the Olympic Games

Watching the Olympic Games as I child, I always admired watching the gymnasts during the Summer Games and favored the ice skating competition in the…

Corfu, Greece…the Favorite Vacation Destination for an Empress

Overlooking the Mandraki Harbor in Corfu, the old fort displayed evidence of Venetian influence with images of winged lions resting on its fortification. Kerkyra, more…

The Island of Delos: A Lesson in Greek Mythology

As the cruise ship arrived in Mykonos, I learned that I could board a ferry to Delos, the island of the gods.  I immediately approached the kiosk to pick…

Bodrum: Relaxation and Retail Therapy

We slept in late after a long day of travel and enjoying the pier for a swim and some sunbathing.  It was looking as though…

Restaurants and Raki

Wearing ourselves out in the sun and saltwater, we were excited to enjoy another day of lunch on the property.  We couldn’t pass up an…

Leaving Istanbul for Bodrum

Our flight departed from Istanbul early in the morning, arriving in Bodrum at 10:30.  After collecting our luggage, we waited for the bus to take…

Topkapi Palace: The Luxurious Lives of the Sultans

Once the center of the Roman Empire, Istanbul is the only country that occupies two continents, Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosphorus River.  Originally…

Seeking Holy Wisdom in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia

My first visit to Istanbul was on a summer girl’s trip.  Our plans were to start out in Istanbul, Turkey, explore the beautiful coast and…