The Very First Living Nativity In Greccio, Italy Greccio is a historic Italian village renowned for its deep connection to St. Francis of Assisi, particularly as the site of the very first Living Nativity scene, which he created in the early 13th century which marked a pivotal moment in Christian tradition, emphasizing the nativity ofContinue reading “The Historic Significance of Greccio’s Living Nativity and Saint Francis”
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Remembering The Attack On Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack began at 7:48 am and lasted for about two hours, resulting in the deaths of 2,403 Americans and the destruction of numerous ships and aircraft. The attack was a major turning point inContinue reading “Remembering The Attack On Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941”
Todays Images • Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Shetland Islands, Scotland is a popular port of call for a number of Northern European cruise itineraries and for a small place there’s much to see. After our first visit one of our favorite television series became Shetland,, a British police drama. Since Lerwick is such a small town every show included scenes we recognizedContinue reading “Todays Images • Lerwick, Shetland Islands”
Visiting America’s WWII Liberty Ships
Above The USS Alstede AF48 in 1965 A Short History Lesson In the early days of WWII the British realized that logistics would ultimately be the biggest obstetrical to fighting and winning the war. To overcome this problem they came to the United States with a unique ship design that would allow for fast productionContinue reading “Visiting America’s WWII Liberty Ships”
Cruise Port Of Call Gdańsk, Poland
Gdańsk (Eng. spelling Gdansk) is located on the coast of theBaltic Sea and is noted for beautiful beaches and waterfrontactivities along with Old Town Gdańsk featuring stunning Gothicand Renaissance buildings, including the famous St. Mary’s Church andthe medieval Gdańsk Crane. Gdańsk/Gdynia are also famous as the place where the revoltstarted that brought down the SovietContinue reading “Cruise Port Of Call Gdańsk, Poland”
The Amazing Museum of Vasa
Unarguably, Stockholm Sweden’s number one attraction is a remarkable failure of incredible proportions and still a place not to be missed by anyone visiting Stockholm. It is the Vasa Museum and it’s the final resting place of a 17th-century Swedish warship. The ship is without a doubt the best preserved and most complete 17th-century shipContinue reading “The Amazing Museum of Vasa”
The Intentional Travelers 