Rainy Route B (The Lower Lakes)

Rainy Route B (The Lower Lakes)

The weather on day two in Plitvice Lakes was the polar (and it actually felt polar) opposite of the first day’s weather. When we got to the store on the trailhead Dad said “we should get ponchos,” Mom said “it is not raining, so no.” 

A Shade of Natural Wonder Between Blue and Green

A Shade of Natural Wonder Between Blue and Green

Plitvice Lakes is the most stunning example of untouched nature you can think of. This explosion of natural wonders is not surprisingly a UNESCO World Heritage site. It also may be the most beautiful place I’ll ever go. One of the reasons it was so 

The “Swift” History of Samobor

The “Swift” History of Samobor

Our last, and I think most special, day trip from Zagreb was to Samobor. The first thing that we saw when we got there was a building with a swift’s nest built into nearly every eve of the building. The scene was crazy, a seemingly 

Castles, Cannons, and Old Rusty Stoves

Castles, Cannons, and Old Rusty Stoves

The first day trip that we went on from Zagreb was to Trakošćan Castle. Trakošćan was huge, very beautiful, and had lots of cool features and ancient artifacts. The coolest feature was the monstrous turrets, which were very well preserved (not to mention how well preserved the castle 

Zipping Through Zagreb

Zipping Through Zagreb

Zagreb, the largest city in Croatia, just happened to be the start of my vacation. This beautiful city also happens to be the capital of Croatia. The town is split in half by a hill and connected by a funicular and a tunnel system. The 

The Common Not-So-Wildlife of Croatia

The Common Not-So-Wildlife of Croatia

Hello, I just went on a huge trip to Croatia! I went to Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes, Split, Korčula, and Dubrovnik. Our trip was two weeks of pure fun! I am excited to tell you about my awesome trip, so get ready to get reading.   

Great Glasswork Everywhere

Great Glasswork Everywhere

When I went to Seattle, I saw the Chihuly Glass Gardens. Inside the building, there was tons of beautiful glasswork. The effect was striking; lights and glass combined in amazing ways. The scenes were spectacular! We also got to see a glass demonstration of a 

Fun in Seattle

Fun in Seattle

There are so many exciting things that we did on our Seattle trip. One of the first things we did when we got there was we went down to the gum wall and stuck some gum on it. When you went down this alley and 

The Edible Side of Seattle

The Edible Side of Seattle

Seattle has tons of mouthwatering food just waiting to be tasted!   I went to Pike Place Market and it was amazing. The best thing about it was all of the fish lying around. Yum! One stall had a rubber monk fish rigged up to 

One Big Ship

One Big Ship

Did you know that I went on a 1 night cruise for my 10th birthday last month? The ship’s name was the Ruby Princess. We traveled from Vancouver to Seattle. The Ruby Princess was more like a huge floating deluxe hotel than a boat. It had