Image Of The Day • The Mykonos’ Windmills

Located on a hill overlooking the town of Mykonos are the windmills. They are easily accessible by foot. You can climb to the top of the windmills for breathtaking views of the island, the harbor and the Aegean Sea. These iconic windmills of Mykonos, have a rich history dating back to the 16th century. OriginallyContinue reading “Image Of The Day • The Mykonos’ Windmills”

The Legend Of Lorelei

While cruising on the Rhine in Germany you’ll pass under a massive slate rock formation with a statue at its base. The rock and the statue are named Lorelei. The statue is a bronze sculpture portraying a mythical siren named Lorelei who is said to have lured sailors to their doom on the Rhine RiverContinue reading “The Legend Of Lorelei”

Image Of The Day • In A Playground

While traveling up the Rhone River our boat tied up next to a park one morning and right in front of us was this playground. I’ve seen lots of playground equipment but this one was unique and I kept waiting for some children to show up. Sadly it never happened Here Are A Few OurContinue reading “Image Of The Day • In A Playground”

Image Of The Day • Beach Paradise

This Mediterranean island would be heaven on Earth if it wasn’t so hedonistic. But it’s still paradise. Corfu actually has several dozen coves very similar to the one pictured here. The night life also attracts people from all over Europe and especially in the Winter months. Here Are A Few Our More Recent Posts YouContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Beach Paradise”

An Icelandic Spring??

Planning a trip to Iceland? Want some advice on what to pack? Short answer – lots and lots of layers. Here’s a sampling on what you can expect… These are all images from late May to Early June. In a single day you can experience warm sunshine, rain, snow, sleet and cold wind gusts. WhateverContinue reading “An Icelandic Spring??”

Unintentional Bird Watchers

Most of us are unintentional bird watchers and that’s perfectly normal. We often consider serious bird watchers as a bit off center and the fact is there’s a stereotype of a bird watcher that pops up constantly in television and movies, especially in Brit TV. It seems that jungle khakis are required along with aContinue reading “Unintentional Bird Watchers”