Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands West of southern Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean sits a cluster of volcanic islands called The Canaries. The Canary Islands feature a rugged volcanic landscape known for the black and white sand beaches. Tenerife, the largest island, is dominated by an active volcano Mt. Teide, which has its ownContinue reading “Port of Call Tenerife”
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Memorial Day and Pointe du Hoc
June 6th 2019 the 75th Anniversary of D-Day A Day at Pointe du Hoc At 7:10 am on the morning of June 6th 1944 at a point of land where the rolling farmland of western France drops ninety feet down vertical cliffs to meet the sea, in the words of one Army Ranger “All hellContinue reading “Memorial Day and Pointe du Hoc”
Love Locks – A Pledge of Undying Love
Love Locks – Statement of Love or Vandalism? A SHORT STORY As we travel we have at times noticed collections of padlocks attached to bridges and other public structures. It wasn’t difficult to figure out what was going on by all the couples names engraved on the locks. But in the last five years orContinue reading “Love Locks – A Pledge of Undying Love”
A Room With A Bath In London
A Short Story Some time ago we were visiting England and had rented a car for a few days driving around the Cotswalds. The countryside and the villages were spectacular and we had a great time. Our two favorite locations were Broadway and Stow-On-The-Wald. Who wouldn’t want to stay in Stow-On-The-Wald just to be ableContinue reading “A Room With A Bath In London”
An Unusual Blarney Castle Adventure
A Short Story Blarney Castle Caution If you are not up the the challenge of climbing six stories of steep stairs – don’t start the tour… I think that one of those requirements for first-time visitors to Ireland is visit Blarney Castle. It was way up on our list of must see. When you tourContinue reading “An Unusual Blarney Castle Adventure”
Photo Essay – The Keukenhof-
Spring in Europe means it’s Keukenhof time in Amsterdam. For additional information about the Keukenhof click HERE. Open from March 21 – May 15, 2024 The Keukenhof is unarguably the largest flower gardens and show in the world. Originated as an exhibition for The Netherland’s tulip growers it has now grown into one of Europe’s mostContinue reading “Photo Essay – The Keukenhof-“
The Intentional Travelers 