Touring Florence From The Port Of Livorno There are a number of cruise ports that are notable because of there location and the ease of getting to very popular destinations. From Ravenna for Venice, to Athen’s port of Pireaus to Yokohama near Tokyo but near the top of that list is Livorno, Italy for itsContinue reading “The Port Of Livorno – Gateway To Pisa And Florence”
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Todays Images • An Irish Getaway By The Sea
It might not be the tropical Caribbean and the water trends to the cool side but in Ireland if you fancy a few days by the sea, Dunmore East is a great option. Cliff top hiking, pocket beaches, great golf course, a number of B&Bs and good restaurants… Here Are A Few Our More RecentContinue reading “Todays Images • An Irish Getaway By The Sea”
Wonders Inside The Rock
Known in ancient times as the Pillars of Hercules, the twin mountains of Gibraltar in Europe and Monte Hacho in Africa mark the entrance to the Mediterranean. The Atlas Mountains stretch across northwestern Africa ending at a narrow straight that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea known as the Strait of Gibraltar. OnContinue reading “Wonders Inside The Rock”
Image Of The Day • The Executioner’s House
While walking through Passau, Germany one afternoon we passed a square with an ominous looking building at one end. The sign shows a hooded character holding an ax with the inscription in bold red letters of “Scharfrichter Haus”. A quick translation provided us with executioner’s house. While I was taking a picture a local walkedContinue reading “Image Of The Day • The Executioner’s House”
Image Of The Day • Rubbing The Nose?
In the main square of the historic walled city of Dubrovnik, Croatia is a statue of a man and while nobody is sure how it started, people now rub his nose as they pass by. The constant rubbing of the statue removes the old dark patina exposing a bright, shiny brass probosces.The statue is ofContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Rubbing The Nose?”
Image Of The Day • Ultimate Graffiti
The Lennon Wall in Prague, Czech Republic, started during the 1980s as a tribute to John Lennon, and was inspired by the song Imagine. It became a symbol of peace and non-violent resistance to an authoritarian order. It was a political focus point for young Czechs rebelling against the communist regime. The wall lives onContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Ultimate Graffiti”
The Intentional Travelers 