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”

Today’s Image • Orcas In Alaska

Searching for whales is a popular activity in Alaska and represents a significant tourist business. When cruising a sighting is always an event with Humpback whales being the most common. Cruising out from Skagway in the evening a pod of Orcas surface near us. Join us as we visit historic treasures, natural wonders and vibrantContinue reading “Today’s Image • Orcas In Alaska”

In Remembrance Of D-Day

Sunset at a very special beach. Erected in the surf at the invasion beach designated Omaha, this memorial is dedicated to the allied soldiers who stormed the beaches on June 6th, 1944 in Normandy France. Still today it remains the single largest seaborne assault ever, involving 156,000 soldiers being put ashore that day along withContinue reading “In Remembrance Of D-Day”

Today’s Image “A Ship In Port”

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A Humpback Breaches Near Juneau

We’ve spent a lot of time at sea and whales always attract attention. Having seen and photographed a number of whale flukes as they surface, with that iconic view of the tail up out of the water and sliding back under. Spent hours traveling with a large pod of humpbacks seeing mostly backs at theContinue reading “A Humpback Breaches Near Juneau”

Waterfront Guayaquil, Ecuador

The waterfront in Guayaquil on the west bank of the Guayas River offers a fantastic river walk park known as Malecón 2000. It stretches for over five mile and includes an amusement area featuring La Perla a giant ferris wheel, a botanical garden and a great riverside walk. Join us as we visit historic treasures,Continue reading “Waterfront Guayaquil, Ecuador”