Visiting Inverness and Loch Ness While the city is a hub of the Scottish highlands it is actually most famous as the largest town near Loch Ness and the mythological monster that is claimed to live in its depths. Still the city is the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands and is situated on theContinue reading “Inverness, Scotland”
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Scotland And The Falls Of Foyers
There are thousands of worthwhile travel sites to be explored but Georgina is one of my favorite travel bloggers. If you haven’t made her acquaintance drop by her site Timeless Travel Steps – you’ll be glad you found it. She really dives into a location and does an incredible job of making you feel likeContinue reading “Scotland And The Falls Of Foyers”
Port of Call Flåm, Norway
A Stop In The Resort Village of Flåm The tiny village of Flåm is actually an active cruise port and one of the most popular destinations in Norway, attracting thousands of visitors. Scandinavians from all over are drawn to its stunning scenery with steep, forested mountainsides with hundreds of waterfalls plunging into the blue fjord.Continue reading “Port of Call Flåm, Norway”
What’s Causing Homelessness?
On a recent visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia we arranged a tour out to Peggy’s Cove. As we left town we drove by several downtown parks containing homeless tent encampments. When we asked our guide what was going on she had an interesting response. She said that this had sprung up only a few yearsContinue reading “What’s Causing Homelessness?”
Revisiting D-Day On Veterans Day
A Salute To All Those Who Served Veterans Day is more a time to remember than a holiday and we all should give thanks for those who served this country regardless of who they were. Following is a return visit to the location of one of the America’s most horrific battles and one of ourContinue reading “Revisiting D-Day On Veterans Day”
Is There A Spring In Norway?
Cloudy With A Chance Of Cold! Crossing the North Sea recently for a late Spring cruise up the Norwegian coast the scene above was our first glimpse of Norway. For the next week we were mostly surrounded by snow covered mountains. Those cold, stark landscapes may suggest why the Vikings were always gone pillaging theContinue reading “Is There A Spring In Norway?”
The Intentional Travelers 