Images Of Norway

Photographic impressions from our travels… The Viking spirit still lives in Norway from working the North Sea oil fields to sailing the world’s sea lanes. A truly ruggedly beautiful land. Norway – land of the Norsemen, Vikings, seafaring people that a thousand years ago explored the world, set-up trade routes and colonies from North America,Continue reading “Images Of Norway”

Images Of Iceland – Stark, Breathtaking, Wild

Photographic impressions from our travels… Iceland sits squarely on a rift in the Earth’s crust. In the middle of the island the rift is exposed and as it pulls apart it actually creates new land. Because of Icelands location on the rift in the Earth’s crust it has a number of thermal fields with eruptingContinue reading “Images Of Iceland – Stark, Breathtaking, Wild”

Images From the Pubs of Dublin

Photographic impressions from our travels… We’re not sure of anywhere else on Earth where pubs are celebrated more than in Dublin. Irish pubs are an expression of the very soul of Ireland. Home and family may be the foundation of civilization, but to become a real society you have to have a pub. It’s mandatoryContinue reading “Images From the Pubs of Dublin”

Kissing The Blarney Stone

When you have a limited number of days to visit a country you just keep going, even when the weather turns foul. Such was the case when we traveled to Blarney Castle. Not so much cold but a good on and off drizzle. I’m still not sure what brought us to pick Blarney over aContinue reading “Kissing The Blarney Stone”

Walking ‘Round Dublin

Photographic impressions from our travels near and far… “When I die Dublin will be written in my heart.” James Joyce  Dublin is big, varied, historic and a whole lot of fun. If pub hopping is your thing you can’t do any better than this fantastic city. If you’re looking to walk around Dublin, the goodContinue reading “Walking ‘Round Dublin”

Hotel Arena, A Good Choice In Amsterdam

We have stayed twice at Amsterdam’s Hotel Arena. Once while it was undergoing a major remodeling and later when it was completed. The construction wasn’t a big inconvenience as the hotel worked very hard to keep things under control. Afterwards the changes were very impressive. The hotel is in a good location for seeing theContinue reading “Hotel Arena, A Good Choice In Amsterdam”