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The Thing About Spring

Catherine Sweeney
February 27, 2013
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The thing about spring is that it’s not my favorite season. In fact, it’s probably my least favorite. It’s not that I don’t appreciate budding flora or warming temperatures. It’s more of an emotional reaction.

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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.

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Recent Posts

  • Three Days in Romantic Santorini
  • Feed Your Creative Soul in Tuscany
  • Athens, Greece: City of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom
  • 12-Day Greece Itinerary at a Glance
  • Highlights of Seville, Spain

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What a view from Ammoudi Port below the picturesqu What a view from Ammoudi Port below the picturesque town of Oia on the Greek island of Santorini. Took this photo on a sunset catamaran cruise with @getyourguide and @sunsetoiasailing — More about our time in Santorini on the blog. Link in bio. #santorini #greece #greecetravel #sunsetoia #visitgreecegr #ammoudibay #boats #oiasantorini #travelblogger #travelgrams #cyclades_islands #ifwtwa #ifwtwa1
Thinking about Tuscany and beautiful Florence on t Thinking about Tuscany and beautiful Florence on the Arno — inspiration for artists and creative spirits! New post on the blog (link in bio) about an upcoming art retreat in Tuscany. If you’d like to nurture your creativity in an exquisite setting at a Tuscan villa with @bohemiaboulder art guides, this experience is for you! #Tuscany #florence #arnoriver #florenceitaly #italytravel #artinspiration #artretreat #creativity #feedyoursoul #beautifuldestinations #bridges #dramaticsky #travelblogger
Pretty Santorini. Flower pots on stairs down to th Pretty Santorini. Flower pots on stairs down to the caldera side restaurant with a view for lunch, a typical blue-domed church near at the top. A beautiful Greek island to visit. Keep an eye on the Traveling with Sweeney blog for more to come. #greece #santorini #cyclades #visitgreecegr #bluedomesantorini #prettyflowers #beautifuldestinations #travelblogger #europeantravel #instatravel
Climb the highest hill in Athens on foot and/or ri Climb the highest hill in Athens on foot and/or ride the funicular to the top for panoramic views of the city and Aegean Sea. Just one of the highlights of visiting Athens, Greece described in our latest blog post (link in bio). #visitgreecegr #athensgreece #travelblogger #lycabettushill #greecestagram #greecetravel #athens #travelgram #athensview
The National Garden is a pretty place for some qui The National Garden is a pretty place for some quiet reflection while visiting Athens, Greece. It’s located right at Syntagma Square, next to the Parliament. Link to our 12-day Greece itinerary list is in the bio. More to come soon about Athens. #athens #Greece #visitathens #visitgreece #visitgreecegr #nationalgarden #palmtrees #flora #travel #travelblogger #traveleurope #europeantravel #gardensofinstagram #ifwtwa
Getting ready for lunchtime customers at one of th Getting ready for lunchtime customers at one of the many colorful and atmospheric restaurants and tavernas in the Plaka district of Athens (right below the Acropolis). Take a tour with @getyourguide and @athenswalkingtours to get a taste of Athens. By the way, new post about our Greece trip is on the blog! Link in bio. #athens #greece #greekrestaurant #plaka #colorfulplaces #europeantravel #visitgreece #visitathens #travelblogger #foodtour #traveling #travelgram
What a view from @aforathensbar rooftop restaurant What a view from @aforathensbar rooftop restaurant and bar. I never got tired of seeing the Acropolis from any number of places in Athens. That’s Monastiraki Square in the foreground. #visitgreece #athens #greece #acropolisview #rooftopbar #visitathens #europeantravel #travelblogger #travelphotography #passionfortravel #beautifuldestinations #instatravel #traveling #boomertravel #ifwtwa
View of the Aegean from our pool suite at @anteliz View of the Aegean from our pool suite at @antelizsuites along the caldera path in Santorini, a totally gorgeous and romantic Greek island. #santorini #firastefani #calderasantorini #roomwithaview #visitgreece #visitgreecegr #greekislands #cyclades #antelizsuites #greece #triptogreece #travelafter50 #travelblogger #beautifuldestinations #aegeansea
The clear blue waters of the Aegean Sea as seen du The clear blue waters of the Aegean Sea as seen during our stay on the island of Crete. We spent some quality time enjoying the water and beach there. #crete #cretegreece #greece #aegeansea #seaofcrete #clearbluesea #boats #bluesky #europeantravel #travelblogger #triptogreece
On the boat with @plaka_watersports heading to Spi On the boat with @plaka_watersports heading to Spinalonga Island. Just a five minute boat ride from the dock of our hotel @bluepalaceresort in Plaka, Crete, Spinalonga was originally a Venetian fortress in the 16th century. It was a leper colony for the first half of the 20th century. Not only is it an interesting place to explore for its history, there are fantastic views all around from the top. #triptogreece #crete #greece #plaka #cretanhistory #greecetravel #greecestagram #travelgram #historiclandmark #ontheboat #travelblogger
Caught the sunset from the plane on our descent in Caught the sunset from the plane on our descent into Athens this evening. We’ll be on our way back home tomorrow. #Athens #sunset #triptogreece #greece #fromtheairplane #traveleurope #visitgreece #travelblogger #aegeansea #sunsetoverwater #ᴛʀᴀᴠᴇʟɢʀᴀᴍ
Crete’s beautiful wine country. For those visiti Crete’s beautiful wine country. For those visiting the Greek island of Crete, we highly recommend taking a wine tasting tour with @winetourincrete which also includes a wonderful lunch in the village of Ano Archanes. The vineyard pictured is on the @lyrarakiswines estate, one of the lovely wineries where we sampled exquisite Cretan wines. More to come, of course. #crete #greece #cretanlandscape #cretanwine #madeincrete #vineyardvines #winerylovers #winetour #winetourcrete #travelgram #travelblogger #winetasting #beautifuldestinations #visitcrete
You probably know that I like rooms with a view. L You probably know that I like rooms with a view. Loving this one at our home for the next few days at @bluepalaceresort Elounda, Crete. Mr. TWS spent some time in the waters of the Sea of Crete — I stayed on the beach soaking up the sun. Spinalonga Island in the center. #triptogreece #europeantravel #elounda #plaka #crete #greece #visitgreece #roomwithaview #bluepalaceresort #travelblogger #travelgram #aegeansea #seaofcrete #spinalongaisland
Harbor at Oia on the Greek island of Santorini. Lo Harbor at Oia on the Greek island of Santorini. Love the picturesque setting while waiting to board our catamaran for a sunset sail with @getyourguide and @sunsetoiasailing #oia #santorini #greece #greekislands #boats #colorfulgreece #instatravel #travelgram #travelblogger #europeantravel
Who loves hanging out at the beach? The TWS duo! G Who loves hanging out at the beach? The TWS duo! Great afternoon at @seasidesantorini on the Aegean Sea. Totally enjoying our first #triptogreece
Last night’s view from the rooftop of @athenscap Last night’s view from the rooftop of @athenscapitalhotel What a view of the Acropolis from there. Lovely place for dining and poolside relaxation. #athens #greece #acropolisview #rooftopviews #mgallerymoments #travelgram #travelblogger #europeantravel #cityviews #ifwtwa
Here we are — the Traveling with Sweeney duo fin Here we are — the Traveling with Sweeney duo finally made it to Greece after many, many years talking about it. Today we toured the amazing Acropolis with @getyourguide and @athenswalkingtours. By the way, our guide Annie was wonderful! More to come. #visitgreece #acropolis #athens #greece #travelblogger #nevertoolate #parthenon #greeklandmarks #unescoworldheritage #europeantravel #visitathens
Thoughts of travels past— this random pic takes Thoughts of travels past— this random pic takes us back to Warsaw, Poland 2019. To read about time there .. link in bio. #warsaw #poland🇵🇱 #visitwarsaw #visitpoland #travelblogger #travelgram #europeantravel #europetravel #europe_vacations
Fun to meet Elsa's On the Park owner Karl Kopp on Fun to meet Elsa's On the Park owner Karl Kopp on a side trip to Milwaukee from Chicago yesterday. Mr. TWS and I loved going to Elsa’s when we lived there and whenever we visited. In Scottsdale, we go to it’s sister restaurant AZ/88. #visitmilwaukee #milwaukeerestaurant #milwaukee #wisconsin #koppsrestaurants #elsasonthepark #travel #travelblogger #travelandeat @elsasonthepark @visitmilwaukee
A must-see UNESCO Heritage Site in Seville, Spain A must-see UNESCO Heritage Site in Seville, Spain — Real Alcázar, the Moorish palace and fortress originally built in the 11th century to protect the city. The expansive gardens of the Alcázar feature ponds, towering palms, orange and other fruit trees, and exotic flora. There’s a nice cafe with outdoor seating in the gardens for relaxing and soaking up the ambiance. Read more on the blog about our highlights of Seville. Link in bio. #seville #sevilla #spain #alcazar #unesco #travelgram #travelblogger #españa #gardens #europeantravel
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