Category Archives: Europe

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?”

Vigo, Spain A Port Of Call

Vigo, is a port city located in the northwestern region of Spain, in Galicia. Its history dates back to ancient times, with evidence of human settlements in the area since the Paleolithic era. The first known settlers in the Vigo area were Celtic tribes, who established a settlement called “Vicus” around the 3rd century BC.Continue reading “Vigo, Spain A Port Of Call”

Passau Cathedral Germany

Located in Passau, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, is a baroque church dating back to 1688 and dedicated to Saint Stephen, Christianity’s first martyr. The first church was built in 730 AD on the site of the current cathedral. The current cathedral is an impressive baroque structure dominating the center of Passau 328 ft. in length andContinue reading “Passau Cathedral Germany”

A Flash Mob In Vienna

A Short Story A Surprise on a Wednesday Afternoon On a trip across Europe we spent some time in Austria. While walking thru Vienna’s center of town near St. Stevens Cathedral we became aware groups of young people, dressed in black coming into the square from a number of directions. It seemed odd and appearedContinue reading “A Flash Mob In Vienna”