Category Archives: Europe

Todays Images • Shopping In Wertheim, Germany

Wertheim is a charming and historic town located in southwestern Germany with a population of only about 23,000. It is still a popular place to shop for people in the surrounding area. It sits at the confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main, offering scenic views and a rich heritage. Visit Wertheim Castle perched onContinue reading “Todays Images • Shopping In Wertheim, Germany”

Today’s Images, The Giants Causeway

Located on the north coast of Northern Ireland, The Giants Causeway is a remarkable geological formation that has long been intertwined with Irish mythology. Featuring about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed from volcanic activity approximately 60 million years ago. It is steeped in myth and local legend, often associated with the giant Fionn mac Cumhaill,Continue reading “Today’s Images, The Giants Causeway”

Todays Images • Lerwick, Shetland Islands

Shetland Islands, Scotland is a popular port of call for a number of Northern European cruise itineraries and for a small place there’s much to see. After our first visit one of our favorite television series became Shetland,, a British police drama. Since Lerwick is such a small town every show included scenes we recognizedContinue reading “Todays Images • Lerwick, Shetland Islands”

Todays Image • The Iron Gate

A Great Canyon On The Danube River The Iron Gate, also known as the Đerdap Gorge, is situated between Romania and Serbia and is one of the most scenic stretches along the Danube river. The Iron Gate is a natural gorge formed by the Carpathian Mountains on the Romanian side and the Balkan Mountains onContinue reading “Todays Image • The Iron Gate”