A Cruise Port The Revival Of A Canadian City The Cape Breton Development Corporation or DEVCO was a federal crown corporation established in 1967 to oversee the coal mining industry in Cape Breton and was the economic heart of the region. Coal and a steel mill provided jobs for a majority of the population alongContinue reading “Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada”
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Liverpool’s Bombed Out Church
The Church Of St. Luke, Liverpool, England This landmark church is commonly referred to as the bombed-out church. It was constructed between 1811 and 1832. Besides being intended as a parish church it was also to be used as a ceremonial venue by the city government as well as a concert hall. St. Luke’s wasContinue reading “Liverpool’s Bombed Out Church”
An Incident In Amsterdam
In the past number of years it has seemed that the world is becoming increasingly dangerous. Maybe not life threatening but a bit more problematic. We’ve always been cautious travelers taking care to avoid being targets for pickpockets and not venturing into neighborhoods that might seem qustionable. We were recently in Amsterdam and the lastContinue reading “An Incident In Amsterdam”
A Remarkable Museum Find In Dover
The Dover Museum in Dover, England is one of the oldest museums in Kent England. It was originally founded in 1836 and is now one of the county’s premier tourist attractions. Even better the admission is free. Much of its new popularity has come from the addition of the Dover Bronze Age Boat. In 1991Continue reading “A Remarkable Museum Find In Dover”
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”
Around The World In 30 Days
Our Travel Plans 2023 & 2024 My wife and I are well into our seventies so we’re sort of in a race to get more of our bucket list checked off. As you get older the urgency seems to grow and delays seem devastating. We’re back to major trips after covid and so far thisContinue reading “Around The World In 30 Days”
The Intentional Travelers 