We’ve done a great deal of traveling with a fair amount in third world countries and maybe it’s that I’m getting older but the past 24 hours have come near to hellish. We planned this trip to start in the Balkans with the first half ending in Budapest. The plan next had us taking aContinue reading “Hell Squared In Hungary”
Category Archives: Odds n’ Ends
Prague (Praha), The Czech Republic
Peddle boats fill the river throughout the day on the weekend. A truly amazing city. Mazes of cobblestone streets, castles and churches around every corner with layers of amazing gardens climbing the hillsides. In the evening at dusk people are drawn to the river as if it’s a celebration of another beautiful day in thisContinue reading “Prague (Praha), The Czech Republic”
The Lennon Wall Prague
The John Lennon Wall Prague (With 3 Ns Not 2) John Lennon was and is a hero in Prague – even though John himself never visited Prague in his life. In Mala Strana, near the French Embassy, you’ll still find the John Lennon Wall. The wall that is nothing special has been named Lennon´s sinceContinue reading “The Lennon Wall Prague”
Remembering D-Day & Visiting The Normandy Beaches
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 “Remembering D-Day & Visiting The Normandy Beaches”
The Foundations Of English America
The United States has always been a country strongly influenced by English culture and heritage. While early exploration and colonization of the New World was dominated by Spain, with major outposts established in the Caribbean and Florida, England wanted a foothold in this New World. In April 1606 King James I of England chartered TheContinue reading “The Foundations Of English America”
The Legend of RMS Titanic
Places Where The Legend Lives On… In the annals of travel there have been a number of great tragedies. The Hindenburg Disaster The air disaster at Tenerife The Vegas hotel fire The Tsunami at Ao Nang, Thailand Along with a number of ocean liner sinking disasters that include; The Lusitania The Andrea Doria The CostaContinue reading “The Legend of RMS Titanic”
The Intentional Travelers 