Author Archives: kcbernick

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About kcbernick

I love to travel.

Mapping Service that Finds the Most Scenic Route

Posted on July 16, 2014 by kcbernick

Just read about this on Maptacular’s Facebook page. My husband and I love getting off the beaten path when we are traveling, and this just may be a tool that we can use. For more awesome maps (star, demographic, historic, … Continue reading →

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Last Day in NYC

Posted on June 30, 2014 by kcbernick

Friday, June 27 We visited The Cloisters in Upper Manhattan. The Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and incorporates parts from five European abbeys which were disassembled and shipped to New York City in the 1930’s … Continue reading →

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From Tears to Songs

Posted on June 30, 2014 by kcbernick

Thursday, June 26 I had been to the 911 Memorial Site two times before this trip, but this visit was no less emotional. The 911 Memorial Museum opened about two weeks, ago, and Brian had pre-ordered tickets for today. That … Continue reading →

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Letterman!

Posted on June 26, 2014 by kcbernick

Wednesday, June 25 After breakfast, we headed out to explore Broadway. First located the Ed Sullivan Theater where the David Letterman show is taped. Also stopped at Hello Deli, made famous by Dave. It’s just around the corner from the … Continue reading →

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New York, New York

Posted on June 25, 2014 by kcbernick

Tuesday, June 24 I didn’t expect to be back here so soon, but friends, Jan and Brian, called late last week to say they had four tickets to the David Letterman show for this Wednesday, and did we want to … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Iceland

Posted on May 27, 2014 by kcbernick

Saturday, May 24 Our flight was scheduled for 4:45 pm, so we had some time to continue exploring the town. We walked a few blocks to see the “Sun Voyager,” a sculpture by Jon Gunnar Arnason, and unveiled in 1990. … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Reykjavik

Posted on May 26, 2014 by kcbernick

Friday, May 23 Another day with nothing scheduled. We headed downtown for some breakfast at Sandholt Bakery and Coffee House. They bill themselves as artisans, and their pastries were wonderful. I had what could be the best cinnamon roll I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Golden Circle

Posted on May 26, 2014 by kcbernick

Thursday, May 22 The Golden Circle covers about 200 miles, looping from Reykjavik into central Iceland and back. Our first stop was at Nesjavellir, a high temperature thermal area where it is easy to see dozens of steam vents. A … Continue reading →

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When in Reykjavik…

Posted on May 23, 2014 by kcbernick

Wednesday, May 21 Nowhere to go today, so we slept in. We walked around town and did some shopping. The population of Reykjavik is about 100,000 of the total number 300,000 in the country. In spite of the small numbers, … Continue reading →

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Soft Water Hard Water

Posted on May 21, 2014 by kcbernick

Tuesday, May 20 We were up early this morning to catch a bus for a 14 hour tour. We covered a lot of territory in the southeast part of Iceland. Our first stop was at the Skogafoss Waterfall, which was … Continue reading →

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