Do you recall that night in June,Upon the Danube River?We listened to a LĂ€ndler-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 […]
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Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today, I wanna be a part of it New York, New YorkâŠđïž
There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless. Simone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir NYC October 2023 NYC October 2024
Pura Vida! RepĂșblica de Costa Rica, April 2023
In The End, We Only Regret The Chances We Didn’t Take. Lewis Carroll đ đđ€ż
The Right Way To Do Amsterdam
A Ship in Harbor Is Safe, But that Is Not What Ships Are Built For. ~ John A. Shedd Cruise past canal houses and bridges đłđ± Created in the 17th century to keep the sea at bay, Amsterdamâs UNESCO protected canal belt is the quintessential postcard-perfect vision of Amsterdam. It is an unbelievably pretty sight, […]
In a Quest to Find Hidden Gems: đšđđ©đȘđ«đ·đłđ± Flusskreuzfahrt auf dem Rhein, Juli 2019
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 […]
Crossing the English Channel (La Manche): London and Paris, June 2018 đŽó §ó ąó „ó źó §ó żđ«đ· Londres et Paris
Laughter is an instant vacation. ~ Milton Berle
Island Hopping: Italia đźđč agosto 2017
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 Michelangeloâs David in Florence, to the Vatican City and Michelangeloâs masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel, to the rolling hills and beauty of Tuscany to Portovenere […]
Floating Through the Venetian Culture đźđč
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 […]
Rugged and splashy: Utah & Colorado, Summer 2015 đ
Sometimes itâs the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~ Drake Zion National Park, Utah: A bajillion years ago, ancient iterations of the Virgin River started wreaking havoc on southwestern Utah. Now thereâs a faint âYouâre welcomeâ echoing through the canyons of Zion National Park. Zion National Park is like the set […]
FĂștbol: Winnipeg, FIFA Womenâs World Cup, 2015 âœïž
Focus on the journey, not the destination. ~ Greg Anderson The FIFA Women’s World Cup: The FIFA Women’s World Cup returns in 2023 with its first-ever co-hosts, Australia and New Zealand. Officially recognized by FIFA in 1991, the Women’s World Cup is the pinnacle of women’s soccer. Entering its ninth rendition, only four nations […]