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Cruise Travel, Destinations, Estonia, Europe

Tallinn on the Baltic: A Medieval Surprise

Catherine Sweeney
January 22, 2020
13 Comments
Tallinn on the Baltic: A Medieval Surprise

HIghlights of things to do in Tallinn, Estonia

estonia, Europe, tallinn, viking cruises, viking homelands
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Estonia, Europe, France, North America, Poland, Russia, Sweeney in Arizona, USA

Travel Planning: Seeing 2020 by Looking Back

Catherine Sweeney
December 31, 2019
8 Comments
Travel Planning: Seeing 2020 by Looking Back

Travel tips and inspiration for traveling in 2020

budapest, cruises cruise travel, Europe, france, north america, Poland, rome, russia, tips, viking cruises
Destinations, Food, New York, North America, USA

Enchanted by Lucien Bahaj on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

Catherine Sweeney
December 27, 2019
5 Comments
Enchanted by Lucien Bahaj on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

Remembering Lucien Bahaj

Manhattan, New York, north america, special feature, USA
Arizona, At Home in Scottsdale, Destinations, North America, Sweeney in Arizona, USA

Scottsdale Hikes: Marcus Landslide Trail at Tom’s Thumb

Catherine Sweeney
December 24, 2019
4 Comments
Scottsdale Hikes: Marcus Landslide Trail at Tom’s Thumb

We’ve now added the Marcus Landslide Trail to our list of favorite hikes in Scottsdale.

Arizona, featured, hiking, north america, USA
Destinations

Giving Thanks in 16 Languages

Catherine Sweeney
November 26, 2019
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Giving Thanks in 16 Languages

Grateful for travels past and future Update November 2020: Mr. TWS and I have been staying close to home the past several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic so we haven’t added any new languages to our basic foreign phrases portfolio. But we are very grateful for our health and…

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Europe, featured, foreign languages, north america, thanksgiving
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Europe, Russia

Two Days in St. Petersburg: Russia’s Venice of the North

Catherine Sweeney
November 19, 2019
9 Comments
Two Days in St. Petersburg: Russia’s Venice of the North

What to see and do in Russia’s second largest city

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cruise travel, Europe, russia, viking cruises
Destinations, Europe, Guest Post, Switzerland

Geneva, Switzerland: A Captivating European Destination

Catherine Sweeney
November 12, 2019
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Geneva, Switzerland: A Captivating European Destination

Highlights of Geneva, Switzerland

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accommodations, Europe, geneva, History, switzerland
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Estonia, Europe, Finland, Poland, Russia, Sweden

Sailing the Baltic Sea with Viking: Our First Ocean Cruise

Catherine Sweeney
October 23, 2019
20 Comments
Sailing the Baltic Sea with Viking: Our First Ocean Cruise

Cruising the Baltic Sea with Viking

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cruise travel, Cruises, estonia, Europe, finland, Poland, russia, sweden, viking cruises
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About Catherine Sweeney

Catherine Sweeney is a travel enthusiast with a lifelong passion for going places. A weekend getaway, an international journey, a cross-country road trip, or a local jaunt — they’re all on her radar. And it’s all made extra special when she’s enjoying the finer things in life with Mr. TWS, her husband and co-blogger. Get inspired as they share photos and stories highlighting the best of destinations, food, wine, history, culture and the arts.

2018 NATJA Silver Award Winner

Recent Posts

  • Scary Travel Tales
  • Traveling Sisters — A Sentimental Journey
  • Wonders of Nature at the Desert Botanical Garden
  • I Dream of Going Back to Italy
  • Special Mother-Daughter Travel Experiences: Part Two

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I was watching the lighting of the Christmas tree I was watching the lighting of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center in New York tonight (on television). It brought back great memories of being there during the holidays a few years ago. I loved these giant red ornaments on Sixth Avenue near Rockefeller Center. I ❤️NYC #newyorkcity #nycatchristmas #usa
Do you believe in Santa Claus? 🎅 I do — he wa Do you believe in Santa Claus? 🎅 I do — he was right there on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Memories of Christmases past. I’m reminiscing about the dazzling markets and rich traditions of Christmas in Europe on the blog. What would you like to ask Santa to bring you this year? #paris #france #christmas
If only in my dreams ... #budapest #hungary #chris If only in my dreams ... #budapest #hungary #christmaspast Mr. TWS and I have been fortunate to visit many European cities and Christmas markets during the holiday season over the years. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed much about our lives and plans, but we are optimistic that we will experience the magic of holidays in Europe in the future — perhaps in 2021. In 2020, many European Christmas markets will not be open or it is still unknown if they will be operating at least in some modified fashion due to the pandemic. Please visit city government and tourist office websites of each location to find out which particular markets are open, cancelled for 2020, or have a status still unknown. #europe #europetravel #travellater
Grazie, Italia! Thank you, Italy, for always makin Grazie, Italia! Thank you, Italy, for always making me feel at home. From the magical cities like Venice to the hilltops of Tuscany to the white cities of Puglia, I’ve discovered something new to love every time I visit. Can you say “thank you” in the language of the countries you’ve visited? The people you meet will be very grateful if you do. The link to our post about saying “thank you” in 16 languages is in the bio. #venice #italy
Happy Sunday from the Sonoran Desert! We don’t g Happy Sunday from the Sonoran Desert! We don’t get tired of the beauty of this part of Arizona that is our home. We feel fortunate to be able to enjoy the great outdoors all year round. #arizona #stayinghealthy #absolutelyscottsdale #myphx
Hey, it's National Take A Hike Day! So .. take a h Hey, it's National Take A Hike Day! So .. take a hike! Hiking in the desert is an absolute joy. There’s sunshine, big blue skies, amazing flora, great exercise, a sense of adventure, and maybe even a few desert critter sightings. And you can get ideas for what you need in your backpack in our packing guide for easy desert hiking. Find this and other articles about the hiking trails of the @mcdowellsonoranconservancy in @scottsdaleariz on the travelingwithsweeney.com website. #arizona🌵 @visit_arizona @visitphoenix #myphx #hiking #nationaltakeahikeday
It’s music to our ears! The Musical Instrument M It’s music to our ears! The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix is open again following its closure due to COVID-19. Of course, there are new safety measures in place, including enhanced sanitization, social distancing requirements, and minimal-contact ticket purchasing and admission. MIM is a thoroughly enlightening musical, cultural, and geographical experience. Visitors take a virtual journey around the world with its extensive exhibits of musical instruments and cultural perspectives. As you move around the galleries, wireless headphones tune in automatically to the audio of videos of the instruments being played in cultural context at performances, rituals, and festivals of cultures around the world. #myphx #phoenix #arizona🌵@mimphx
Although St. Petersburg, #Russia is actually a ver Although St. Petersburg, #Russia is actually a very colorful city, there's something about photos in black and white that capture a mysterious aspect of the city for me -- especially on my very first day there with @VikingCruises. #JAchat #travel #europe #ifwtwa
Spirit matters! October, 2020 Update: Western Spir Spirit matters! October, 2020 Update: Western Spirit Scottsdale's Museum of the West(SMOW) in Scottsdale, AZ is open to the public with health and safety protocols to provide a safe environment for all guests and staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit the SMOW website for information about admissions, a new self-guided audio tour, online digital content, the new online museum store, current collections and exhibition schedules, and additional facility enhancements. @scottsdaleariz #myphx #scottsdale #arizona🌵 @smowest
With cooler temps now here in the desert, we’re With cooler temps now here in the desert, we’re getting back to hiking on the great trails of the @mcdowell_sonoran_preserve in Scottsdale. Mr. TWS and I feel very lucky. #arizona🌵 #mcdowellsonoranpreserve #mcdowellsonoranconservancy #myphx
A sentimental journey through the past — In my n A sentimental journey through the past — In my newest post on the blog, I remember travels with my younger sister Chris who passed away in June. This photo of Chris, me, and our dad was taken at the Grand Canyon many, many years ago — ok ... it was 1962! I hope you’ll read the post and that it brings to mind your shared travel experiences with siblings or other family members. Click the link it the bio to go to the home page. #grandcanyon #arizona🌵
Good news for visitors and residents of the Phoeni Good news for visitors and residents of the Phoenix Metro area -- Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West will be reopening to the public for tours on October 15, 2020. Check out their website for more information about tours and newly-implemented safety measures. I have a post about my visit there on the blog — search for Taliesin West. “Architecture is man’s great sense of himself embodied in a world of this own making. It may rise as high in quality only as its source because Great Art is Great Life!” — Frank Lloyd Wright @wrighttaliesin #myphx #absolutelyscottsdale #scottsdale #arizona🌵#unescoworldheritage
"... for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer "... for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, ... " And here he is -- the wonderful, handsome man I married 29 years ago. I'm a lucky girl. #weddinganniversary❤️ #myhubby❤️
The allure of going places — in this case by tra The allure of going places — in this case by train. I find the journey itself an exciting part of the travel experience. Do you? This photo from my “nostalgia files” was taken at the central railway station in Wroclaw, Poland, while waiting to board our train to Warsaw. #ilovetraintravel #wroclaw #poland🇵🇱 #travellater
European train travel nostalgia. Like many others, European train travel nostalgia. Like many others, I reminisce often about travels past as I dream about future possibilities. Not only do I love being in a place, I’ve loved the excitement of getting there — by plane, train, ship, and auto. This photo was taken in a train between Budapest, Hungary and Bratislava, Slovakia. I think you can tell that I was quite content. Are you reminiscing about European train travel? #europetravel #europeantraintravel
I like taking photos of Mr. TWS when he’s not ex I like taking photos of Mr. TWS when he’s not expecting it — when he’s capturing beautiful or historic places in pictures or contemplating the deep significance of a landmark. This pic covers all of those bases and goes back to our trip to #Normandy where we took in the D-Day sites. This was in a hilltop overlooking the village of #Arromanches and the English Channel. #France
Thanks, @travelingjudi, for inviting me to the #wo Thanks, @travelingjudi, for inviting me to the #womensupportingwomen challenge and thanks to all of the women who have supported, inspired, and encouraged me in good times and in bad times. #empoweringwomen #challengeaccepted
It’s not often I post animal photos, but thought It’s not often I post animal photos, but thought you might enjoy these fauna of the desert sightings. Mr TWS took these pics of a javelina family (there were several of them) that was just passing through. You can see the young ones in the second photo. They were just on the other side of our view fence which seems to be on the regular route of quite a few desert critters. Always something interesting to see here in the #sonorandesert #scottsdale #arizona #absolutelyscottadale #myphx
Oh, for the days of walking around the old city ce Oh, for the days of walking around the old city centers of Europe with Mr. TWS. ❤️Here he is in Stockholm, Sweden before embarking on our @vikingcruises #cruise on the Baltic Sea. #stockholm #sweden #europe #wewilltravelagain
Good times with one of my favorite travel people —- @alessandracataniacopywriter who opened my eyes to the beauty and culture of her Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Grazie, Alessandra! #italy🇮🇹 #romagna #itsaboutthepeople #travelmemories🌍✈️
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