Todays Poster, Wurzburg Germany

Würzburg is a Baroque German city full of architectural masterpieces from various eras shaping the atmosphere of being from another era. From outside the city the two imposing towers of St. Kilian Cathedral – the fourth largest Romanesque church in Germany – point the way toward the old town. Würzburg’s famous landmarks include the Würzburg Residence with itsContinue reading “Todays Poster, Wurzburg Germany”

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Elk In The Great Smoky Mountains

It’s been some time since I read anything about the reintroduction of elk into the North Carolina mountains and I hadn’t given it any thought when planning our Blue Ridge mountain trip. It was an unexpected encounter when we found elk in the forest. Reintroduction of elk into Great Smoky Mountains National Park began inContinue reading “Elk In The Great Smoky Mountains”

Had To Share This

Hot Tub Sailboat One recent evening in Prague we walked out to the Vltava River to catch the Sunset. Just as we walked back across the bridge and looked down we saw this small sailboat with a large hot tub installed? It was just ready to pass under us and the Sun had set soContinue reading “Had To Share This”

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 Danube River’s Iron Gates

Sailing Through The Iron Gates Going up the Danube River from the Black Sea the river passes through some of its most remarkable scenery. The Iron Gates of the Danube River refers to narrow gorges with high granite walls that divide Romania and Serbia. The term “Iron Gate” was first coined by The Times ofContinue reading “The Danube River’s Iron Gates”

Avignon, France

Avignon, a city with a remarkable history. Very few people, outside of Southern France or the historians at the Vatican know much about the French Papacy. You see the Papacy hasn’t always been in Rome but actually resided in Avignon for a time. The Avignon Papacy lasted from 1309 to 1376 during which seven successiveContinue reading “Avignon, France”