Photographic impressions from our travels near and far… In Southeastern France the Rhône River flows past ancient cities and through famous wine regions on its way to the Mediterranean. Originating in Austria the river flows west into France where at Lyon it takes a turn to the south flowing through a number of ancient RomanContinue reading “Evening Along The Rhône River”
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Iceland Belongs On Every Bucket List
Be prepared for cold*. Be prepared for rain, sleet, snow and wind. Be prepared to be blown away (figuratively). Be prepared to be awed. Before we visited Iceland we were told several times that this place has a beautiful Summer but unfortunately nobody can be sure when that week will be. During our late MayContinue reading “Iceland Belongs On Every Bucket List”
Images of The Acropolis In Athens
Photographic impressions from our travels near and far… The Athens Acropolis • Most people relate the Acropolis with Athens but an acropolis is actually a Greek word meaning a citadel or a fortified section of a Greek city. It is typically built on high ground or on a hill. Most Greek cities in the fifthContinue reading “Images of The Acropolis In Athens”
Images of Venice
Photographic impressions from our travels near and far… Venice Italy • There are not enough superlatives to describe the experience of visiting this island city on the Italian Adriatic. The nobility of Venice created a myth that their city was founded by refuges fleeing Troy after the Trojan War. While not true, Venice has beenContinue reading “Images of Venice”
Images Of The Sultanate of Brunei
Photographic impressions collected from near and far… The independent Islamic Sultanate of Brunei is located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is bounded to the north by the South China Sea and on all other sides by Malaysia, which also divides Brunei into two parts. It’s best knownContinue reading “Images Of The Sultanate of Brunei”
Love Locks – Pledging Undying Love
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 “Love Locks – Pledging Undying Love”
