Todays Image • Norwegian Jade, Greece

The Norwegian Jade sits ready to sail from the Greek port of Piraeus. In the distance is the metropolitan city of Athens. Piraeus is a great port city in its own right but better known for being the port serving the Greek Capital. For cruise ships visiting the port a fast and inexpensive subway rideContinue reading “Todays Image • Norwegian Jade, Greece”

Image Of The Day • O Sereo?

Since its installation in 1991, the prominently placed statue has been the subject of heated controversy, despite the fact that it is the work of the renowned Galician sculptor Francisco Leiro Lois. Still, some consider it the new icon of Vigo. O Sereo is a steel sculpture created by Francisco Leiro that is commonly referredContinue reading “Image Of The Day • O Sereo?”

Todays Image • A King’s Ransom

A Tale Of Richard The Lionheart The town of Dürnstein on the Danube in Austria sits below the ruins of Trifels Castle where King Richard I was held prisoner. King Richard I ‘The Lionheart’ was taken prisoner in 1192 in Austria after the Third Crusade. He and his knights were sailing home from the Crusades byContinue reading “Todays Image • A King’s Ransom”

Todays Image • Where’s The Beach

The Resort Island Of Tenerife, Canary Islands Tenerife is a popular vacation spot for many Europeans. The climate is near perfect, the water crystal clear, and it isn’t a particularly difficult place to get to. This Canary Island is also noted for its many beautiful beaches. One of the larger and more popular resort areasContinue reading “Todays Image • Where’s The Beach”

Image Of The Day • Coffee With A View

Traveling from Anchorage and heading for Denali we stopped in a small town for a quick rest stop. Sitting the in the cafe with a coffee and looking across the street at the view it struck us what an amazing place Alaska is. As we get closer to Denali Park we spend hours running nextContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Coffee With A View”