Do you recall that night in June,Upon the Danube River?We listened to a Ländler-tune,We watch’d the moonbeams quiver.I oft since then have watch’d the moon,But never, love, Oh! neverCan I forget that night in June,Upon the Danube River.~ Charles Hamilton Aide The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, after the Volga in Russia. It […]
Seattle is for people who love culture, but refuse to sacrifice their wild nature to attain it. ~ Kimberly Kinrade The Pacific Northwest (PNW), sometimes referred to as Cascadia, is a geographic region in western North America bounded by its coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains to the east. Though no official boundary exists, the […]
Oh my Gaudi! ~ Unknown Highlights from our trip to Spain, August 2023 🇪🇸 Barcelona: Madrid: Segovia: Córdoba: Seville:
In The End, We Only Regret The Chances We Didn’t Take. Lewis Carroll 🐒 🌋🤿
A Ship in Harbor Is Safe, But that Is Not What Ships Are Built For. ~ John A. Shedd Cruise past canal houses and bridges 🇳🇱 Created in the 17th century to keep the sea at bay, Amsterdam’s UNESCO protected canal belt is the quintessential postcard-perfect vision of Amsterdam. It is an unbelievably pretty sight, […]
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. ~ St. Augustine Switzerland flourishes as a country of innovation and diversity while putting an emphasis on protecting its pristine nature, timeworn architecture, and unique traditions. While urban pleasure-seekers succumb to the temptations of world-class cuisine and sophisticated living, others […]
Thanks to the interstate highway system, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything. ~ Charles Kuralt Acadia National Park: Home to some of the most stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife on the Eastern Seaboard, Acadia National Park is open to explore year-round. Situated on the coast of Maine, the […]
Laughter is an instant vacation. ~ Milton Berle
Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers. ~ George Carlin From the famous Roman amphitheater, the Colosseum, that was built between C.E. 70 and 72, to Michelangelo’s David in Florence, to the Vatican City and Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel, to the rolling hills and beauty of Tuscany to Portovenere […]
With age, comes wisdom. With travel, comes understanding. ~ Sandra Lake The most ancient findings in and around the Venetian lagoon date back to the period between the 10th and the 7th cent. BC. According to the tradition, Venice was founded in 421 AD, which is the date of the first settlement on the islands […]
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