Visiting history: Eine Bootsfahrt auf der Donau, Juli 2024

Visiting history: Eine Bootsfahrt auf der Donau, Juli 2024

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 […]

In a Quest to Find Hidden Gems: đŸ‡šđŸ‡­đŸ‡©đŸ‡ȘđŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ‡łđŸ‡± Flusskreuzfahrt auf dem Rhein, Juli 2019

In a Quest to Find Hidden Gems: đŸ‡šđŸ‡­đŸ‡©đŸ‡ȘđŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ‡łđŸ‡± 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 […]

Island Hopping: Italia 🇼đŸ‡č agosto 2017

Island Hopping: Italia 🇼đŸ‡č 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 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 […]

Rugged and splashy: Utah & Colorado, Summer 2015 🚕

Rugged and splashy: Utah & Colorado, Summer 2015 🚕

Sometimes it’s 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 there’s a faint “You’re welcome” echoing through the canyons of Zion National Park. Zion National Park is like the set […]

FĂștbol: Winnipeg, FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2015 ⚜

FĂștbol: Winnipeg, FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2015 ⚜

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 […]