Steven here. Given my recent foray into creating art, a visit to Italy, and especially a stop in Florence was perfectly timed. We were staying in Agliana at a farmhouse AirBnB and, although it wasn’t terribly convenient to get to …
We arrived at our Airbnb in Agliana just north of Florence with every intention of doing nothing but taking it easy. It was good in theory, but in reality, it was a ridiculous plan. You don’t arrive in the birthplace …
We stayed at the marina in Oslo for three days, but we only visited the city once. We had nearly reached the end of our capacity for touristing and we began searching for a place to settle in for a …
For days leading up to our hike up to Preikestolen, also known as Pulpit Rock, we had kept our eye on the weather. If we were going to bust our asses hiking up to this cliff, we wanted to be …
After the stunning cruise through the Geirangerfjord, we weaved our way through villages, up and over a few mountains and along the shores of teal-colored fjords to make our way to Melkevoll Bretun, one of the most beloved campgrounds in …
We left Bodø after a restful night’s sleep and headed toward the Helgelandskysten, the longest of Norway’s Tourist Routes. The route followed the coast and required us to take six or seven ferries. We’ve lost count. And, after four weeks …
We stayed in Andenes for three days, mostly to wait out some rainy weather. We were hoping for some sun as we traveled the Lofoten Islands. As it turned out, we didn’t get nearly as much rain as we anticipated, …
We like to talk about how big Norway is from the tippy top to the south end, and it is big, but not like you’d think. In fact, the distance from Nordkapp to the south of Norway is only about …
Of all the places I was looking forward to visiting in Norway, Tromsø (pronounced Tromsa) was at the top of the list. I have wanted to come here for as long as I can remember, and I wanted to come …
In the winter of 2017, Steven and I left our big rig, Scoopy, safe and secure at the ranch in Texas and boarded multiple flights to make our way to Europe. Our main destination was Dublin, to visit Steven’s family, …
