Iceland – The Basics
I was supposed to go to Iceland in 2020 for my birthday to see the northern lights with a couple...
Colorful Burano, Venice, Italy
The Vaporetto will take you from Venice island to Burano in about 10 minutes, and it’s well worth the trip....
Alcazar Fortress/Museum (Toledo, Spain) – UNESCO site
The Alcazar has an interesting history, having changed hands and purposes many times over the centuries. What is now the...
Anne Frank House plus miniature
The Anne Frank House is available to tour in central Amsterdam (on the Prinsengracht canal). It has taken over a...
Chartres Cathedral (France)
One of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world, with a labyrinth and riveting cobalt blue medieval stained glass windows,...
Chenonceaux Castle (France)
A beautiful castle well worth a visit in northern France is Chenonceaux Castle in the Loire Valley The building crosses...
Monet’s Garden (Giverny, France)
If you are in northern France and have time, I heartily recommend going to see Monet’s Garden. I went because...
Ggantija, Ta’Hagrat and Skorba Megalithic Temples (Malta)
On the island of Gozo, you can see the 2 Ggantija (Ji gan tee a) Temples. These were built around...
Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Megalithic Temples in Malta
Two megalithic temples are near each other and the sea in the countryside of Malta. The Hagar Qim (Ha jar...
Sand Dollar Apocalypse (Malta)
In many places I’ve been I’ve seen random stones in buildings or sidewalks with a few fossils in them. Usually,...
