Ireland and Scotland
Edinburgh if also a port city, built on the Firth of Forth. A “firth” is essentially Scottish for an estuary or bay, on which Edinburgh sits. To …
Europe
Narratives involving the nations of Europe
Beginnings – Atlanta to Venice, Croatia, and Albania
Albania, at first, was very similar in its governance to the rest of the Warsaw Pact nations of Eastern Europe in being closely aligned with, and in many respects …
Polish Promenade
Our latest adventure, in early May 2014, took us to Poland. We chose Poland because Tim has a significant degree of Polish ancestry, and since we have already visited …
Arctic Adventure
Join us on the adventure of a lifetime to the remote Norwegian islands of Svalbard. We ride snowmobiles, man emergency beacons, and hope to encounter polar bears from …
Baltic Sea Sailing
We embark on a 10 day journey around the Baltic Sea countries, enjoying new sights, sounds, and tastes. Join us on this flash tour of six nations!
Meandering About Munich
Our first day was pretty uneventful and we napped quite a bit, but we did wander down the Bayerstraße to briefly visit the Marienplatz and the new town hall …
Iceland, Greenland, and Back Again
A fascination with places on the edges of the maps of our childhood sends us on a trip that includes Greenland from the comfortable, if expensive, base of very …
Prague – City of Lilacs
Despite a rocky beginning, a beautiful time was had in the ancient and lovely city of Prague and environs. From bone churches to delicious potato pancakes, Prague and …
London at Lightspeed
Our reason for visiting London was the stage show of Les Miserables, enjoying its 25th anniversary, but we found plenty to occupy time and engender fascination in this magnificent …
Ancient Civilizations – Cairo and Athens
This is the story of a fantastic adventure taking in Cairo, Egypt and Athens, Greece. Explore through my eyes the world of the ancients as well as modern …