A Short Story It wasn’t the best weather for visiting Blarney Castle, cloudy with off and on drizzle. But on the positive side maybe it would keep the crowds away. It was our only opportunity to visit Blarney on this our first trip to the Emerald Isle and it seemed like a sort of obligationContinue reading “Trapped In Blarney Castle”
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The Giants Causeway, Irish Myth And Geology
The Legend There are many stories in Irish Mythology of adventures, grudges, voyages, battles and gods and a key character in many of the early tales is the mythical Irish hero Fionn MacCool and his warriors of the Fianna. These were forest-dwelling warriors often referred to in myths dating back to the 3rd Century ADContinue reading “The Giants Causeway, Irish Myth And Geology”
Todays Featured Poster • Montserrat, Spain
Less than an hour out of Barcelona is a religious mountain. It is not known exactly when Monks first came to Montserrat Mountain and began to build a Monastery but it is believed to be in the ninth century that four Chapels were built (St Mary’s, St. Iscle’s, St.Peter’s and St. Martin’s). Today the mountainContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Montserrat, Spain”
Marksburg Castle, Germany
Standing above the town of Braubach, Germany on the banks of the Rhine, is Marksburg Castle, an imposing and historic fortification. The castle was erected to defend the surrounding countryside but also to control the trade that passed through the region on the Rhine river. Of the over three dozen castles along the river, MarksburgContinue reading “Marksburg Castle, Germany”
Todays Featured Poster • Cartagena, Spain
The old town of Cartagena is one of the richest, and full of character places in the city. It was constructed in 223BC, and was Hannibal’s capital city on the Iberian Peninsula, making it an area with plenty of historical monuments, squares, and buildings for you to discover!. It’s an amazing example of the beautyContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Cartagena, Spain”
Todays Featured Poster • Ravenna, Italy
Cruising the Mediterranean or traveling around Italy, Ravenna is a treasure not to be missed, especially if you have an interested in art, architecture and history. This city once served as the capital of the Roman Empire and also offers the worlds best collection of early Christian Byzantine mosaics. These giclée prints are available in severalContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Ravenna, Italy”
The Intentional Travelers 