Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge: An Adventure Tour

One of Sydney, Australia’s most popular adventures is climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Check it out HERE. Tour groups include a guide and are each person is ffitted with a harness. A climb tour takes you up the arch spanning 1,650 feet and up to 440 feet above sea level. It’s the second most iconicContinue reading “Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge: An Adventure Tour”

Tsarevets Fortress, Bulgaria

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”

Dutch Windmills

An Empire Founded On Wind Throughout history most empires have been founded using the power of swords, cavalry and war ships but there are a few whose tools were trading, manufacturing and exploration. Four hundred years ago there was an emerging world power based on just that formula. This nation was known by a numberContinue reading “Dutch Windmills”

Alaska Totem Poles – A Slide Show

The symbol of Alaska’s indigenous peoples is the totem poles and they are more than just art. These iconic symbols tell stories, celebrate clans and can honor individuals and in some cases shame them. The states largest collection of these monuments can be found in a park in Sitka managed by the National Park Service.Continue reading “Alaska Totem Poles – A Slide Show”

Photography And Camera Controls

Exercising More Technical Control To Improve Your Photographs When we approach a scene of interest to take a picture we look for what composition can be included in the frame and maybe what the lighting is doing to the scene. In most instances the camera is automatic and handles all the technical details for you.Continue reading “Photography And Camera Controls”

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”