Traveling around Europe it’s hard not to be drawn to those fantastic castles found in virtually every country. They stand as a substantial reminder of a remarkable history. There’s a tour guide joke about traveling thru Europe called ABC – it has a dual meaning standing for Another Beautiful Church or Another Beautiful Castle. FollowingContinue reading “Visiting Castles In Europe”
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Tales of the Lionheart
A Legend Of A King Along The Danube In Europe I am like a kid in a candy store. I do love history and here it comes at you from every direction. Some time ago we were on a boat west of Vienna cruising the Danube and glided past the ruins of Durnstein Castle. In EuropeanContinue reading “Tales of the Lionheart”
Coffee in Rüdesheim, Germany
East of Frankfurt on the Rhein River is the very picturesque town of Rüdesheim Germany with a local hot coffee drink that has helped make the town famous. Rüdesheim am Rhein in the heart of Rhine wine country is a town that has become maybe too cute for words. A favorite day trip destination forContinue reading “Coffee in Rüdesheim, Germany”
Pledging Undying Love with Love Locks
Love Locks – A Statement of Love or Vandalism? A SHORT STORY We were never aware of love locks before about fifteen years ago but recently as we travel we often come across collections of padlocks attached to bridges and other public structures. It wasn’t difficult to figure out what was going on by allContinue reading “Pledging Undying Love with Love Locks”
Visiting Normandy & Remembering D-Day
The Beaches of Normandy, France The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations of 6 June 1944. The Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord often referred to as D-Day was the largest seaborne invasion in world history. The operation began the liberation of France along with western Europe. Should your travel plans bring you to the western coast of France orContinue reading “Visiting Normandy & Remembering D-Day”
The Acropolis Museum in Athens
Sitting at the base of the Acropolis in Athens and just two blocks from the Acropolis Metro station is the Acropolis Museum. The Acropolis Museum, one of the ten most important museums in the world, was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes. Discoveries date from the GreekContinue reading “The Acropolis Museum in Athens”
The Intentional Travelers 