In this short post, we visit the municipality of Gouda, famous for being the center for cheese trade during the Middle Ages. Today, visitors can check out the traditional cheese market, as well as sample many cheeses in the various cheese shops around the city square.
On our summer trip to Europe, we made Greenwich our home base for London adventures. This borough in southeast London is of great importance to British maritime history, with the Greenwich meridian setting the standard for navigation and time zones across the globe.
The Eaton Fire, now fully contained after burning over 14000 acres, has destroyed many homes and businesses throughout Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. Also lost in the fire are many beloved hiking trails and recreation spots in the Angeles National Forest and Los Angeles County.
The Cranky Camper family takes the scenic route from Pinetop-Lakeside to Scottsdale on the last day of Thanksgiving vacation. This drive along U.S. Route 60 took us through Arizona's spectacular Salt River Canyon.
Tucked into the San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild, California is an idyllic retreat from the desert below. With miles of nearby hiking trails, dining, shopping, and the arts, this town offers something for everyone- including a chance to meet Mayor Max and his deputies.
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