Europe

Postage Stamps on a Lampshade

And a taxi driver singing opera in Romania

Dec 25, 2025 • Jolene Dames

Parlez-vous français? Or Pittsburghese?

What do Sting and the Police have in common with me? Everything now.

Sep 15, 2025 • Jolene Dames

Paris in a Day: Saying Goodbye

Feb 13, 2025 • Jolene Dames

1:05

Chartres: Discovering the Soul of France’s Gothic Masterpiece

Feb 9, 2025 • Jolene Dames

3:07

A Witch and a Promise Paris Style

Wandering through memories, magic, and unexpected lore.

Feb 8, 2025 • Jolene Dames

Chartres: A Journey of Light, History, and Inspiration

Feb 6, 2025 • Jolene Dames

2:29

Chartres: A Reflection on the Journey—When the Road Comes Full Circle

From the Black Forest to Chartres, from mushrooms to midnight light shows, this journey was one of unexpected quiet magic of being exactly where you’re…

Feb 3, 2025 • Jolene Dames

The Black Forest & Freiburg, Germany

Jan 30, 2025 • Jolene Dames

1:47

The Black Forest: Can't Quit You

You keep showing up in my thoughts—and I’m not sure how I feel about it.

Jan 27, 2025 • Jolene Dames

Jan 24, 2025 • Jolene Dames

5:56

Strasbourg, the Rapture, and Me: A Sunday Morning Apocalypse (with Croissants)

A misty morning in Strasbourg had me questioning everything—from my cult school flashbacks to whether the rapture had actually happened.

Jan 21, 2025 • Jolene Dames

Triberg: Waterfalls, Forest Trails, and Black Forest Magic

Jan 18, 2025 • Jolene Dames

5:37

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