The Intentional Traveler

Todays Image • A King’s Ransom

A Tale Of Richard The Lionheart The town of Dürnstein on the Danube in Austria sits below the ruins of Trifels Castle where King Richard I was held prisoner. King Richard I ‘The Lionheart’ was taken prisoner in 1192 in Austria after the Third Crusade. He and his knights were sailing home from the Crusades byContinue reading “Todays Image • A King’s Ransom”

Belgrade’s Amazing Temple of St. Sava

Visiting Belgrade, Serbia Islam Christianity And The Balkans Located in Belgrade, Serbia, the Temple of Saint Sava, is a Serbian Orthodox church dedicated to the Saint, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church. It is located on the site where his remains were believed to have been burned by the Ottoman Turks during the occupation.Continue reading “Belgrade’s Amazing Temple of St. Sava”

Discovering Frank Lloyd Wright In Florida

Lakeland, Florida isn’t usually considered a Sunshine State tourist destination but it still has some real overlooked jewels worthy of a visit. One particular gem is a small Methodist college with an amazing history. In 1938 the college convinced America’s greatest architect to take on the project of redesigning its entire campus making the schoolContinue reading “Discovering Frank Lloyd Wright In Florida”

What’s With Those Big Red Buses

City Sightseeing On The Big Red Bus They seem to be everywhere you go. Those big, usually double decker, red buses that are often described as Hop-On Hop-Offs. Typically they’re open air on the top deck and usually include headphones and taped commentary on the routes sights. You’ll find them in well over a hundredContinue reading “What’s With Those Big Red Buses”

A Memory In B&W

Growing Up With History I was going through the internet searching for something and came across a black and white photo that was dated 1963 and memories overwhelmed me. It was November 22, 1963, a Friday, and in the middle of a high school assembly the school’s principle came out on the auditorium stage toContinue reading “A Memory In B&W”

Todays Image • Where’s The Beach

The Resort Island Of Tenerife, Canary Islands Tenerife is a popular vacation spot for many Europeans. The climate is near perfect, the water crystal clear, and it isn’t a particularly difficult place to get to. This Canary Island is also noted for its many beautiful beaches. One of the larger and more popular resort areasContinue reading “Todays Image • Where’s The Beach”