Two cats
and a couple.
Hi, we're Rose and Jeff! We split our year between Boulder, Colorado and Leonidio, Greece, with plenty of travel in between. Together we've visited over 55 countries across 5 continents. Our beloved cat Goldie has been along for many of these adventures, and she recently gained a companion — Ellie, who we adopted in Greece. This blog captures our wanderings through stories and photos.
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Back to the Alps
We first visited Berchtesgaden National Park in 2017, during our final trip to Europe before moving back to the States. The mountains left such an impression that we've been keen to return ever since — and we finally did, in May 2026. We try to break up the…
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Leonidio: Adventure Cycling at its Best
When people think of Leonidio, Greece - the first thing that comes to mind is its 2,000+ sport climbing routes. Also at…
Tiraspol: Where the USSR Never Ended
A Country That Doesn't Exist Tiraspol is the capital of Moldova’s breakaway state in Transnistria (the Romanian name, the official Russian name…
Moldova: The Country Nobody Visits
Together we've traveled to over 60 countries across five continents. Of all of them, Moldova is the most off the beaten track.…
Wintry Warsaw
We emerged from the central train station into downtown Warsaw - skyscrapers overhead, bustling streets in every direction. What a better way…
Berlin Again
Berlin is about as opposite of Cairo, our previous stop, as you can get. It's orderly, clean, cold (snowy, in fact!) and…
Cairo Gets Under Your Skin
The typical way a tourist experiences Cairo is via guided tours: visit the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, stroll through the…