The Cathedral of Learning
Unmistakable on the city’s skyline, University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning is the centerpiece of the Oakland main campus and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Commissioned in […]
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
A landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens were founded in 1893 by steel and real-estate magnate Henry Phipps as a gift to […]
Out and About: Pittsburgh
Known both at the “Steel City” and the “City of Bridges”, Pittsburgh is located in south west Pennsylvania at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. The second […]
On the Atlantic Ocean Road to Trondheim
The last two days of our Norwegian Roadtrip were spent covering the 300-km stretch between the cities of Ålesund and Trondheim, the northernmost destination of our 10-day itinerary. The highlight […]
Art Nouveau Ålesund
After the beautiful drive along Trollstigen, we spent the night in Ålesund and explored this unique port town at the entrance of the famous Geirangerfjord. Often referred to as the […]
Geirangerfjord and the Troll’s Path
At the head of the Geirangerfjord lies the small tourist village of Geiranger, a hugely popular cruise destination during the summer season. Amid the beautiful green mountainsides of this UNESCO […]
The Roof of Norway: Sognefjellet
From the lush valleys of Lustrafjorden, we head north east on Route 55, slowly climbing to some dramatically different scenery. In place of thick forests and sparkling fjords, a barren […]
Exploring Sogn og Fjordane County
What a difference a day makes! After a wet and gloomy drive from Bergen, we spend the night in a beautifully renovated farm house and awaken to sunshine and blue […]
