Tsarevets is a medieval stronghold located on a hill of the same name in Veliko Tarnovo, northern Bulgaria. Tsarevets stands 676 feet above sea level. It served as the Second Bulgarian Empire’s primary fortress and strongest bulwark from 1185 to 1393, housing the royal and the patriarchal palaces. Join us as we visit historic treasures,Continue reading “Tsarevets Fortress, Bulgaria”
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Shooting Penguins
A Short Story About 2 BC (Before Covid) we spent a couple of weeks sailing in the South Atlantic around the Antarctic (Souther Ocean). One of the first things that caught our attention were the penguins in the water around the ship. They weren’t easy to spot at first but after awhile we caught onContinue reading “Shooting Penguins”
The 4th Of July, A Really Good Day
Independence Day In Our Town. We live in a small, revitalized, orange grove town in Central Florida where families, traditions and neighbors are still celebrated. Nothing demonstrates this spirit more than our annual July 4th Parade through town. There’s a line in a John Denver some that says “coming home to a place I’ve neverContinue reading “The 4th Of July, A Really Good Day”
Happy 4th Of July
I know that only 78% of our visitors are Americans, but I would suggest that anyone who values self determination, freedom and universal human rights should join us in celebrating America’s founding. As a nation and people we have often stumbled and faltered but as a goal this nation has always aspired to live upContinue reading “Happy 4th Of July”
St. George Harbour, Grenada W.I.
Grenada is a Caribbean country that’s been dubbed the “Spice Isle”. This hilly island is famous for its numerous nutmeg plantations that make it one of the worlds major suppliers. The capital, St. George’s, features colorful homes, Georgian architecture and the early-18th-century Fort George standing watch over a narrow harbor. It was also the siteContinue reading “St. George Harbour, Grenada W.I.”
Today’s Image • King Decebalus And A Colossal Carving
The Danube flows through a magnificent gorge known as the Iron Gates separating Romania and Serbia. At the beginning of this century an interesting feature was added . The rock sculpture of Decebalus, a colossal carving of the face of the last king of Dacia (AD 87–106), who fought the Roman emperors Domitian and TrajanContinue reading “Today’s Image • King Decebalus And A Colossal Carving”
