Air conditioning is not common in Northern Europe. It’s probably a combination of normally cooler weather and a cultural attitude, but when it gets really warm you’ll hear a lot of complaining. A couple of years ago there was an unusual hot spell in Amsterdam with a lot of people trying to deal with theContinue reading “A Really Hot Day In Amsterdam”
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River Cruising and the Romantic Castles of the Rhine River
The Middle Rhine and the Gorge is home to over forty castles The “Middle Rhine” is one of four sections (High Rhine, Upper Rhine, Middle Rhine, Lower Rhine) of the river between Lake Constance and the North Sea. The upper half of the Middle Rhine (Rhine Gorge) from Bingen (Rhine-kilometer 526) to Koblenz (Rhine-kilometerContinue reading “River Cruising and the Romantic Castles of the Rhine River”
Discover Marken Village: A Dutch Gem Near Amsterdam
Marken is a picturesque village located in the municipality of Waterland in North Holland, Netherlands, and known for its charming houses and coastal scenery. With a population of about 1,730 it offers visitors a glimpse into Dutch culture and history. The village is often described as a perfect side trip when visiting Amsterdam, especially forContinue reading “Discover Marken Village: A Dutch Gem Near Amsterdam”
Oh My, The Indignity!
You see them all the time and everywhere – statues erected to celebrate a person of importance. Inevitably pigeons find them a great place to land or even roost and there doesn’t seem to be anything to effectively prevent it from happening. This one sits in a park in Tenerife in the Canary Islands. andContinue reading “Oh My, The Indignity!”
A Fitting Memorial In Croatia
Storks still return each year to Vukovar to nest On the banks of the Danube in Croatia is the beautiful town of Vukovar. Walking its streets today you come across a number of odd structures that seem to have suffered a calamity. A riverside hotel with a facade full of holes, the towns water towerContinue reading “A Fitting Memorial In Croatia”
Everybody Hates The Russians
But Some Hate The Russians More Than Others This is the Russian Embassy in Estonia. The fence is intended to keep the Estonians from defacing the embassy and the signs are protesting and condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine. Today there were no typical protesters because of the rain but often there are 50 to aContinue reading “Everybody Hates The Russians”
The Intentional Travelers 