Known in ancient times as the Pillars of Hercules, the twin mountains of Gibraltar in Europe and Monte Hacho in Africa mark the entrance to the Mediterranean. The Atlas Mountains stretch across northwestern Africa ending at a narrow straight that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea known as the Strait of Gibraltar. OnContinue reading “Wonders Inside The Rock”
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Image Of The Day • The Executioner’s House
While walking through Passau, Germany one afternoon we passed a square with an ominous looking building at one end. The sign shows a hooded character holding an ax with the inscription in bold red letters of “Scharfrichter Haus”. A quick translation provided us with executioner’s house. While I was taking a picture a local walkedContinue reading “Image Of The Day • The Executioner’s House”
Those Incredible Glacial Lakes
Pictured above is an image of Mendenhall Glacier and it’s only a bus ride out of Juneau Alaska. Managed by the National Park Service it features numerous hiking trails and a great Visitor’s Center. Glacial lakes like Mendenhall Glacier’s lake above, are a special feature of many glaciers and most offer a unique ecosystem. FormedContinue reading “Those Incredible Glacial Lakes”
Image Of The Day • Rubbing The Nose?
In the main square of the historic walled city of Dubrovnik, Croatia is a statue of a man and while nobody is sure how it started, people now rub his nose as they pass by. The constant rubbing of the statue removes the old dark patina exposing a bright, shiny brass probosces.The statue is ofContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Rubbing The Nose?”
Image Of The Day • Ultimate Graffiti
The Lennon Wall in Prague, Czech Republic, started during the 1980s as a tribute to John Lennon, and was inspired by the song Imagine. It became a symbol of peace and non-violent resistance to an authoritarian order. It was a political focus point for young Czechs rebelling against the communist regime. The wall lives onContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Ultimate Graffiti”
Todays Images • A Steam Train In France
The Tournon – Lamastre Railroad Line About 125 miles north of the city of Avignon along the Rhône River in France is Doux Gorges. The area features some of the most beautiful and remote wilderness in France and attracts hikers and bikers from all over. A network of railway lines was constructed around Vivarais betweenContinue reading “Todays Images • A Steam Train In France”
The Intentional Travelers 