On the waterfront in the Irish city of Cobh stands a statue of a young seventeen-year-old girl and her two brothers. This statue celebrates Anna “Annie” Moore an Irish émigré who was the first immigrant to the United States to pass through federal immigrant inspection at the Ellis Island station in New York Harbor whenContinue reading “Todays Image • Ireland’s Annie Moore”
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Todays Image • Old Wine
Tenerife is the largest and most populated island of the Canary Islands, an archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa. It is known for its volcanic landscapes, including Mount Teide, the highest peak in Spain. This island is enjoying a growing reputation for producing some excellent and unique wines. Any visit should take advantage ofContinue reading “Todays Image • Old Wine”
Todays Image • A Window With A View
The Acropolis Museum The view of the Acropolis from inside the Acropolis Museum. The museum is one of the most important museums in the world, houses the findings of only one archaeological site, the Athenian Acropolis and its surrounds. The masterpieces that form its collection offer a comprehensive overview of the one of the worldsContinue reading “Todays Image • A Window With A View”
Todays Image • Another Sunset At Sea
I love being at sea, with the best time of day being sunset. While I should also say sunrise, I won’t, because you have to get out of bed to see a sunrise and oddly, sunsets often coincide with happy hour. Coincidence? I think not! Next to being at sea and seeing sunsets, two ofContinue reading “Todays Image • Another Sunset At Sea”
Blue Ridge Mountain Time
My father and his family are from the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina and growing up I spent a lot of time there. While things today seem to change quickly, mountain time still runs slower than most places and so does the pace of this featured short clip…
Todays Image • Spring On The Arno
Our favorite Italian city, Florence is a not only a historic and beautiful city begs to be explored, but a celebration of the Renascence in Europe. Featured here is the Ponte Vecchio, a medieval bridge that crosses the Arno River in Florence. It is one of the most famous bridges in the world and isContinue reading “Todays Image • Spring On The Arno”
