During our travels over the years, I have always kept a hand-written journal to remind us later where we were, what we did, how much things cost, etc. Read More
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Australia’s Murray River Paddle-wheeler
G’Day Mate! Here we are again ‘down under’ . . . on the Murray River, Australia’s longest river, over 2500 km. long, from the Australian Alps across and down through three states (New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia) to empty into the ‘Murray Mouth’. (Great Australian Bight or Southern Ocean). Read More
The “Feggites” of Tinos
Before we visited Tinos, I didn’t know what a ‘Feggite’ was. Once there, the mystery was solved, as that was the Greek name for what we call ‘fanlights’, a semicircular architectural feature above doors to let in a little more light and air. Read More
Romania, Land of Contrasts
Romania . . . land of contrasts . . . seemed appropriate for this story as it covers a wide range of experiences, locations, and tastes of culture not seen elsewhere. Read More
Ritten’s ‘Earth Pyramids’
I keep getting drawn to Italy’s ‘Sud Tirol’ or ‘Alto Adige’ area, around Bolzano and Merano. I suppose it is because there are few places more beautiful or hospitable than this one, and it has grown to become one of our favourites over the years. Read More
