It’s that time of year again – time to make promises to ourselves that we have every intention of keeping. Here are some travel-related resolutions that I will be keeping. I hope you will join me. 1. Travel More. I’ve always believed that travel will make me a better person. Learning about other cultures and […]
Posts from December 2015
Quote of the Week – 25 December 2015
For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6, The Holy Bible
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! Even though many of you may be too busy to read this greeting, the wish is there. I, too, am busy, but not so much that I can’t think about my readers. During this season of shopping, baking and partying, take a break to think about why we celebrate. Over 2000 year ago, we received […]
Quote of the Week – 18 December 2015
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” – Mark Twain
Castles along the Rhine
A cruise along the Rhine River in Germany, from Koblenz to Bingen, will reveal over twenty-five castles or castle ruins. Some of them allow visitors, while others can only be viewed from the river. Three castles that I find most interesting are the Marksburg Castle, the Rheinfels Castle Ruins and Burg Reichenstein. The Marksburg Castle near […]
Quote of the Week 11 December 2015
To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. John Muir
My Favorite European Food
In my travels, several of the meals that I have eaten stand out as favorites. Each of the meals I’ve highlighted below was one that may have been served at a traditional dinner or just for a weekday meal. Travel enthusiasts encourage people to eat the local specialties – and I agree. You can eat […]