Aiguille du Midi: A Free Ride to the Top of the World

The Mer de Glace is melting and moving. That’s really no surprise, since that’s what glaciers do, and France’s largest alpine glacier is no exception. It’s just that the measurement of the motion of this 4.3 mile “Sea of Ice” in the Chamonix Valley is a little more apparent than most. The distance the glacier has slipped in the last few years can be seen in a string of openings...

It’s a Small World at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg

Back in 2007, I wrote about visiting Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany, a toy train-lover’s dream world. Since then they’ve expanded quite a bit and this year opened a mini international airport among all the train tracks and roads of the world. Take a look at their new video for a...

It Wouldn’t be La Roche Bluegrass Festival without a Little Rain

I was hoping to get through this weekend at the La Roche Bluegrass Festival in La Roche sur Foron, France, without getting wet, but it seems to be part of the festival tradition for a few showers to put in an appearance. I’m sitting in the VIP tent listening to the French band, Lonesome Day and watching French school children dance in circles as the sky opens up. It doesn’t phase the band or the kids....