Horses in other countries fascinate me. Growing up in the US, even in my specific region on the east coast has given me very specific ideas of how horses should be raised. But even in different areas of the USA, which is huge, by the way, horse keeping varies widely. For example, I've seen maybe[...]
Winsor Castle is perched upon a hill overlooking the River Thames, and has been a royal residence for centuries. It's is a magnificent building, but outside those imposing walls lies something that equestrians will really go crazy over - the expansive Windsor Great Park. If you're an American,[...]
They have lived in isolation from the rest of the horse world for a hundreds of years, possibly a thousand years, separated by a barrier of marshes, lagoons and sandy beaches. While there has been some selective breeding, they are mostly a primitive breed, heavily bodied, with large heads. They a[...]
In the years following the 1986 disaster, Chernobyl became a dead zone. The 1,017 square miles around the plant had been evacuated, and with the exception of the remaining power plant workers and a few that refused to leave their homes, the area was devoid of humans. It wasn't safe to be there and[...]
While Reykjavik is great itself, the real beauty of Iceland is the landscape, so I was really looking forward to this tour of the south coast. The south coast has some of the most popular spots in Iceland including the famous Black Sand Beach and the big waterfalls. The south coast is the mos[...]
Visiting a hot spring is a must in Iceland. It's one of their most famous features, one of the main reasons to go. There are hot springs all over the country, from refined and elegant spa experiences to little spots on the side of the road. The hot springs have been incorporated into the Icelandic[...]
The land of fire and ice. The land of Vikings. One of the most northern countries in the entire world. I'll be honest in that I didn't really have Iceland on my radar as a travel destination, but when one of my best friends decided to have her destination wedding there, well, obviously I was going[...]
I saw this, and I just had to share (again, since I shared it already on Facebook). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKD30jCDBzI This video is incredible! What beautiful scenery. What an adventure! What a cool woman to just go for it. I'm in awe of her! The pleasantries out of the[...]
If you follow British horse racing, then you already know the Cheltenham Festival is going on. If you don't, well, the Cheltenham Festival is going on! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guardian Sport (@guardian_sport) on Mar 11, 2020 at 9:36am PDT The Cheltenh[...]
The final leg of our Germany journey, and perhaps the last scrapbook style post. Maybe, I still have pictures and things to say, but they aren't as organized as just saying I went someplace. But anyway, can you believe I stretched these posts out so long!? I can hardly believe it... exactly a[...]