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”
Tag Archives: Holland
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”
Scandinavia Cruise Options
Cruise Scandinavia And The North Atlantic Cruise up Norway’s stunning fjords, visit The Netherlands’ fabled tulip fields and windmills, or stroll through the Viking medieval cities. Cruise the British Isles or stark Iceland. Popular Northern Europe And Atlantic Cruise Destination – Amsterdam and Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Alesund, Bergen and Flam (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark), Stockholm (Sweden),Continue reading “Scandinavia Cruise Options”
Todays Featured Poster • Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
St. Vincent has been gaining in popularity as a port of call on Caribbean cruises. The large island is Saint Vincent but the country itself includes a majority of the island group known as the Grenadines in the Caribbean. Located in the southeast Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, they include 230 square miles ofContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Saint Vincent & The Grenadines”
Todays Featured Poster • Barbados
The docks in Bridgetown, Barbados’ Capital and Largest City. Established in 1628 and boasting a population of nearly 300,000, Bridgetown is the true heart of Barbados. Both this island’s capital and largest city, it’s a remarkable place steeped in history, featuring a unique blend of African, American and British heritage. These giclée prints will soon be available in severalContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Barbados”
Todays Featured Poster • Willemsted Curacao
The jewel of the Dutch Antilles and the largest of the ABC islands, Curacao is a tropical paradise. The capital of Willemsted offers a sense that Holland had been moved to the Caribbean with its classic Dutch architecture painted up in tropical pastel colors. Great beaches, duty free shopping and restaurants and cafes. These gicléeContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Willemsted Curacao”
