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California, Destinations, North America, USA

I Left My Heart in Northern California

Catherine Sweeney
July 21, 2021
7 Comments
I Left My Heart in Northern California

A sentimental and rejuvenating road trip in Northern California

california, featured, healdsburg, northern california, san mateo county, sonoma coast, sonoma county, USA, wine, wine country county
Arizona, Art and Architecture, At Home in Scottsdale, Destinations, Sweeney in Arizona, USA

Cosanti: The “Against Things” Spirit of Soleri

Catherine Sweeney
June 5, 2021
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Cosanti: The “Against Things” Spirit of Soleri

A visit to Paolo Soleri’s Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona

Arizona, Art and Architecture, cosanti, phoenix, scottsdale, soleri, USA
Destinations, North America, Special Feature

Traveling Sisters — A Sentimental Journey

Catherine Sweeney
October 11, 2020
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Traveling Sisters — A Sentimental Journey

Memories of shared travel experiences with my sister, Chris

california, family travel, north america, road trip, special feature, travel, USA
Arizona, At Home in Scottsdale, Destinations, North America, Parks & Recreation, Sweeney in Arizona, USA

Wonders of Nature at the Desert Botanical Garden

Catherine Sweeney
June 24, 2020
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Wonders of Nature at the Desert Botanical Garden

Wonders of nature at the Desert Botanical Garden

Arizona, nature, north america, phoenix, Sonoran Desert, USA
Destinations, Food, New York, North America, USA

Enchanted by Lucien Bahaj on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

Catherine Sweeney
December 27, 2019
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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
7 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, hiking, north america, USA
Arizona, Destinations, North America, Packing Tips, Sweeney in Arizona, USA

Packing Guide for Easy Desert Hiking

Catherine Sweeney
March 4, 2019
23 Comments
Packing Guide for Easy Desert Hiking

Tips for easy hiking in the desert

Arizona, featured, hiking, scottsdale, tips, USA
Chicago, Destinations, North America, USA

Chicago: My Kind of Town at Christmas

Catherine Sweeney
December 24, 2018
9 Comments
Chicago: My Kind of Town at Christmas

Christmas in Chicago: Favorite holiday things to do

chicago, christmas, christmas markets, illinois, USA
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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

  • Highlights of Seville, Spain
  • Lyon, France: A City to Love
  • 9-Day France Itinerary at a Glance — Lyon, Burgundy, and Paris
  • Our Christmas Greetings from Paris
  • Valencia, A Mediterranean Delight

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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
Care for a stroll through the old town district of Care for a stroll through the old town district of Seville, Spain? We did a lot of walking around this city during our three day visit. Just wondering … do you notice anything a little unusual in the photo? Hint: it has something to do with attire. I didn’t notice when I took the pic, just now as I was posting. #seville #sevillespain #sevilla #sevillagram #andalucia #spain #españa #travelblogger #traveleurope #europe #europeantravel
Sometimes my travel dreams take me back to special Sometimes my travel dreams take me back to special moments in beautiful places like this one from six years ago today. Instead of going out to dinner, we decided to spend a quiet evening enjoying @estevillas Casa del Lago, a lovely cottage right on the shore of Lake Maggiore, Italy. Sounds of thunder added a dramatic effect to this beautiful location that would be our home for the next few days. I knew it would be hard to leave. #beautifuldestinations #travelblogger #lagomaggiore #lakemaggiore #italy #lombardia #holidayvilla #italianvacation #discoveritaly #loveitaly❤️ #europeandestinations #traveldreaming
Springtime at the @bellagio Las Vegas. The Conserv Springtime at the @bellagio Las Vegas. The Conservatory’s spring display is amazing and has the largest variety of flora ever used in the exhibitions there. Come take a look — on display until May 14, 2022. #springtime #natureandart #bellagio #bellagioconservatory #flora #lasvegasnevada #beautifulhotels #botanicalgardens #travelblogger #visitlasvegas #visitnevada #springbeauty #flightsoffancy
Nevada’s blue sky between the dramatic red rocks Nevada’s blue sky between the dramatic red rocks and ancient petroglyphs in the Valley of Fire. Just an hour north of Las Vegas, it’s a wonderful getaway from the Strip. #visitlasvegas #visitnevada #valleyoffire #petroglyphs #redrocks #southwestusa #travelblogger #beautifuldestinations
Sunset in Lyon, France. In December we rode the Fe Sunset in Lyon, France. In December we rode the Ferris wheel on Place Bellecour. As we made our way around I took this photo of the sunset with our hotel, @hotelroyallyon in the forefront. Great view! Loved our stay in this city, the first stop on our France trip. #lyon #france #onlylyon #accorhotels #mgallery #placebellecour #jaimelafrance #sunset #europeantravel #viewfromthetop #viewfromtheferriswheel #travelblogger #beautifuldestinations #lovetotravel #citytolove
I love this little square in Paris -- Place Sainte I love this little square in Paris -- Place Sainte-Catherine. Thanks to my friend Pola Henderson @jetting.around for showing us around Le Marais and for sharing her umbrella! 🙂 If you'd like to see a few more pics and read about our recent France trip featuring Lyon, Burgundy, and Paris there's a link in the bio. #france🇫🇷 #paris #placestecatherine . . . #beautifulparis #parisintherain #lemarais #travelgeam #paris_focus_on #travelblogger #visitparis #parisjetaime #traveleurope #rainyday #loveparis #parisalwaysagoodidea #ifwtwa
Charming and picturesque Dijon, France. On the lef Charming and picturesque Dijon, France. On the left is the Église Notre-Dame, Burgundian Gothic style church built in 13th century. #dijon #france #francetourisme #dijontourisme #bourgognetourisme #mydijon #travelblogger #travelgram #notredamedijon #mybourgogne
Paris. A glimpse of the city just off the Quai d'O Paris. A glimpse of the city just off the Quai d'Orléans in the 4th arrondissement. More to come on the blog. #paris #france #europetravel #frenchcity #loveparis❤️ #jaimelafrance #cityofromance #romantictravel #noplacelikeparis #travelblogger #francetourisme
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