The Adventures of Travel Penguin

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, were visionary - but flawed men. They wrote and signed their names to "All Men ...

Where have I been this week? The outlet mall at National Harbor to buy a pair of slip on walking shoes. The grocery store and Trader Joe...

For Vienna I have to start with the hotel, MAXX by Steigenberger. Most hotel rooms in Europe are small, many are tiny with barely enough roo...

I was out at Mt Vernon for a long walk recently, and this split rail fence reminded me of the place my family lived when I was growing up. T...

  1: Have you ever watched the BBC show "Bake Off" or as it is known in the USA the "Great British Baking Show"?  2: Wha...

250 Years Ago Today a Fundamental Agreement was reached in a room full of anarchists to declare independence, and form a new country. A crea...

I didn't do a lot of research before this spring's grand adventure to find what was to be seen in the places we were going to be. Sw...