Zoos are something that always make me feel conflicted. While I hate seeing wild animals in captivity, especially if they seem agitated, I love animals. LOVE them! It’s unusual for us to even visit more than one zoo in a...
Love ’em or hate ’em, zoos are an excellent way to get your wildlife fix if you’re an animal lover. Like many people, I’m a bit on the fence about zoos. Of the estimated 10,000 zoos worldwide, I’d like to...
When yet another week of stellar, sunny weather gave way to rain, clouds, and lightning in the Alps, Travis and I again postponed our plans to go hiking and camping in the mountains. Instead, we opted to drive the 15...
The city of Basel is about as far north as you can get and still be in Switzerland. If you’re driving north and miss your exit, another two kilometers puts you in France. Basel, a town of just under 200,000, actually...
