Category Archives: Photo Albums

Photo Album — Cartagena

The Colombian coastal city of Cartagena recently captured the world’s interest when President Obama’s Secret Security detachment engaged prostitutes and created a national security scandal. Beyond the seedy news accounts, the walled city is a delightful place to stroll: the … Continue reading

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Photo Album — Romantic Road

        The Romantic Road, Germany’s best road trip, takes visitors on a scenic and exciting tour of quaint, walled medieval villages, enchanting castles, grand palaces, and beautiful churches. Follow the route from Wurzburg to Fussen with a side branch to the … Continue reading

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Photo Album — White Mountains

       The White Mountains are one of New England’s premier vacation areas. People have flocked here for years to experience the cool mountain air in the summer time by hiking, to seek the exhilaration of skiing beautiful mountain trails in … Continue reading

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Photo Album — Athens, Greece

      Even though Greece is having immense economic problems these days, travelers should continue to include Athens on their travel itineraries because of its rich and significant attractions. Here is the birthplace of Western Civilization and the beginnings of Democracy … Continue reading

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Photo Album — Yucatan Peninsula

      The Yucatan is the easternmost part of Mexico, jutting into the Caribbean Sea and creating the Gulf of Mexico. Much of its popularity is associated with its gorgeous beaches. Cancun has long been a premier destination for sun-worshippers.                       Now … Continue reading

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Photo Album — Banff National Park, British Columbia, Canada

             Banff National Park is located in the province of Alberta, among a cluster of national parks (with Jasper, Kootenay, and Yoho) which showcase the Canadian Rocky Mountains.  The combination boasts some of the most magnificent accessible scenery in the … Continue reading

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A Pennsylvania Interlude

      On our way back from Cleveland, Ohio, we decided to drive home through Pennsylvania. We stopped briefly in Pittsburgh, PA (Walking Tour available for purchase on the website), to check out the view of the city from Mount Washington, at … Continue reading

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Architectural Wonders from Before Christ (BC)

              Just think; everyone of these structures is at least 2,000 years old. I wonder if the builders had any clue that these things could last that long. Were they built with eternity in mind, or was that simply a characteristic … Continue reading

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Architectural Wonders of 1st to the 5th Centuries

          These are the initial centuries following the death of Jesus Christ. During much of this time, the Roman Empire dominated Europe and the Middle East. Nothing was known of the Americas, while Chinese society flourished, albeit in isolation.              … Continue reading

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Architectural Wonders of the 6th to the 10th Centuries

              We have arrived at the three-digit dates. These structures are really old, easily over a thousand years old. Some are in ruins, as one might expect, but others are remarkably well-preserved. All are certainly worth visiting. This period features the … Continue reading

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