In Photos: Death Valley National Park
Trip to Death Valley National Park, September 2021 Continue reading In Photos: Death Valley National Park
Author: Mary E. Fuller
Originally from Iowa, currently attending Western Illinois University pursuing a Master's Degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration. Proud Iowa State Cyclone. Served for three years as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Serenje, Zambia and worked for Peace Corps in Washington, D.C. for two years before coming down with a serious case of wanderlust and setting out to see as much of the world as possible.
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In Photos: Arches National Park
An Introduction to Swedish Food
Swedish food is not often a cuisine you think about much (unless you frequent IKEA). While the first thing that comes to mind for many people is Swedish meatballs, there are many other delicious Swedish delicacies that I tried during my short trip to Sweden. Continue reading An Introduction to Swedish Food
In Photos: Helsingborg and Sofiero, Sweden
Photos from Helsingborg and Sofiero, Sweden Continue reading In Photos: Helsingborg and Sofiero, Sweden
In Photos: Copenhagen
Photos from my time in Copenhagen, Denmark in September 2018 Continue reading In Photos: Copenhagen
In Photos: Castles of Denmark
In Photos: Helsingør and Kronborg Castle, Denmark
Photos from Helsingør and Kronborg Castle, Denmark Continue reading In Photos: Helsingør and Kronborg Castle, Denmark
Sofiero, Helsingborg, Sweden
ofiero entered the Swedish history books in 1864 first as the summer residence of Crown Prince Oscar and his wife, Sophia. The couple called their new home, Sophie-Ro, named after Sophia (her nickname was Sophie) and ro, the Swedish word for tranquility. King Oscar II and Queen Sophia gave Sophiero to their grandson Gustav Adolf and his first wife Margareta. These two are the reason Sophiero is now home to a garden since both were passionate about gardening. Margareta and Gustav Adolf developed gardens, planted rhododendrons and planted a huge kitchen garden. Continue reading Sofiero, Helsingborg, Sweden
Helsingør and Hamlet’s Castle
Kronborg Castle is strategically placed at the narrowest part of the Øresund, the sound between Denmark and Sweden. Due to this strategic placement, there has been some sort of fortification here since the 1420s. King Frederick II had the fortress transformed into a magnificent Renaissance castle. In 1629, a fire destroyed lots of the castle, but our old friend King Christian IV had it rebuilt. While the outside was restored to its glory, the interior never really recovered. Compared to other castles I visited in Denmark, the interior was pretty plain. Continue reading Helsingør and Hamlet’s Castle
Frederiksborg Castle
Fredriksborg Castle is the largest Renaissance Castle in Scandinavia Frederiksborg Castle was built in the first part of the 17th century by King Christian IV, who also built Rosenborg Castle and a number of other important buildings and cities throughout Denmark and Scandinavia. Continue reading Frederiksborg Castle
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