Mountain Landscapes – A Gallery

Wilderness, amazing National Parks, incredible mountain vistas, recreational destinations for hiking, camping and climbing, and diverse mountain terranes are all part of our experiences. Here are a few of our favorite mountain destinations… They have always been called the smokey mountains and for good reason. The mix of the climate and the old rounded mountainContinue reading “Mountain Landscapes – A Gallery”

Blarney Castle Ireland

The Magical Blarney Stone & The Gift of Gab  The ritual of kissing the Blarney Stone has been performed by “millions of people”, including “famous statesmen, literary giants and legends of the silver screen” according to the castle keepers. The kiss actually is not an easy task. Kissing the stone, requires you to climb toContinue reading “Blarney Castle Ireland”

Cruise Port Buenos Aries

Buenos Aries, Argentina – Gateway To Cape Horn And Antarctica Arriving in Buenos Aries Buenos Aires has several airports but the two you are likely to use are the major international airport, referred to as Ezeiza and the-in city Jorge Newbery Airport. Most inbound international flights will come in to Ezeiza while many regional flightsContinue reading “Cruise Port Buenos Aries”

Images of Jerusalem

Photographic impressions from our travels near and far… The Holy City of Jerusalem – A sacred place to three of the worlds major religions. This ancient city is the original home of the Jewish people and is the foundational land of Christian story as well as an important place to Muslims. Walk through winding streets,Continue reading “Images of Jerusalem”

What Makes Some Great Cities So Appealing?

This is part two from “Must Visit Cities”. Thinking about our choices of favorite cities we noticed a few things they seemed to have in common and it surprised even us. Maybe you’ll figure out what they are? Great cities make you feel welcome and leaves you wanting to be there. The first thing thatContinue reading “What Makes Some Great Cities So Appealing?”

The Worlds Ten “Must Visit” Cities

The world is full of great cities, think Paris, Tokyo, Rome, Rio, and everyone has their own favorites. While we’ve visited a couple of hundred we do have some real favorites and we’re still exploring with, hopefully, a long way to go still. I’m not real sure what makes a city so appealing but IContinue reading “The Worlds Ten “Must Visit” Cities”