Marksburg castle stands above the town of Braubach in Rhineland, Germany. It is one of the central sites of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The fortress was used for protection rather than as a residence for royal families and throughout several centuries was never conquered. These giclée prints are available in several sizes,Continue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Marksburg Castle, Germany”
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Todays Featured Poster • Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle owes much of its popularity as a tourist destination to the Blarney Stone, a block of limestone built into the battlements of the Castle. Blarney is about 5 miles) from Cork, Ireland. According to legend, kissing the stone endows one with the gift of gab (great eloquence). These giclée prints are available in several sizes, custom printed for each individualContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Blarney Castle”
Trapped In Blarney Castle
A Short Story It wasn’t the best weather for visiting Blarney Castle, cloudy with off and on drizzle. But on the positive side maybe it would keep the crowds away. It was our only opportunity to visit Blarney on this our first trip to the Emerald Isle and it seemed like a sort of obligationContinue reading “Trapped In Blarney Castle”
The Giants Causeway, Irish Myth And Geology
The Legend There are many stories in Irish Mythology of adventures, grudges, voyages, battles and gods and a key character in many of the early tales is the mythical Irish hero Fionn MacCool and his warriors of the Fianna. These were forest-dwelling warriors often referred to in myths dating back to the 3rd Century ADContinue reading “The Giants Causeway, Irish Myth And Geology”
Todays Featured Poster • Montserrat, Spain
Less than an hour out of Barcelona is a religious mountain. It is not known exactly when Monks first came to Montserrat Mountain and began to build a Monastery but it is believed to be in the ninth century that four Chapels were built (St Mary’s, St. Iscle’s, St.Peter’s and St. Martin’s). Today the mountainContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Montserrat, Spain”
Marksburg Castle, Germany
Standing above the town of Braubach, Germany on the banks of the Rhine, is Marksburg Castle, an imposing and historic fortification. The castle was erected to defend the surrounding countryside but also to control the trade that passed through the region on the Rhine river. Of the over three dozen castles along the river, MarksburgContinue reading “Marksburg Castle, Germany”
The Intentional Travelers 