Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Mapping My Month: January 2015



The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: Mapping My Month: January 2015: Is it just me, or did December fly by?  I'm still reeling from the whirlwind of the Christmas season and can hardly believe a new m...

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: The Ghosts of Gettysburg



The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: The Ghosts of Gettysburg: The Battle of Gettysburg is perhaps the most well-known and iconic of the American Civil War, immortalized in films such as Maxwell'...

Sunday, December 28, 2014

The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: Wining & Dining in Rome



The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: Wining & Dining in Rome: It almost goes without saying that you can't visit Italy without encountering at least one spectacular meal.  We enjoyed our favo...

Thursday, December 18, 2014

The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: Roman Skyline (2014)



The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: Throwback Thursday: Roman Skyline (2014): While modern skylines have their appeal, I must admit that I prefer Rome 's to skyscrapers any day.  A visit to the Castel Sant'Angelo...

Monday, December 15, 2014

The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: On a Personal Note



The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: On a Personal Note: Good morning, everyone! As we approach the holiday season, it will be somewhat quiet on the blog.  Christmas parties, short work-weeks,...

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: "All Roads Lead to Bavaria" Giveaway



The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: "All Roads Lead to Bavaria" Giveaway: A s mentioned previously , we have purchased airfare for a return trip to Europe this spring!  Excitement doesn't even begin to desc... (Read more about the giveaway here!)

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Friday, December 5, 2014

The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: Visiting Strasbourg Cathedral



The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels: Visiting Strasbourg Cathedral: W hat's 142 meters high, built from thousands of tonnes of sandstone, and boasted the tallest spire in the world for 227 years (1647-...

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Tuesday, December 2, 2014