Podcast Transcript Prague is one of the truly great cities of Central Europe. Prague is noted for its preserved medieval and Baroque architecture, the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the Astronomical Clock, and its Gothic Old Town. In addition, it has one of the world’s greatest beer and brewing cultures. They also happen to like to …
I didn’t plan on visiting Petersburg at all on my trip, so when my ferry docked in port an hour early on its way to Wrangell I had no expectations. I just knew I was hungry and I might as well find something to eat on solid ground. Speaking of eating, it was interesting to …
The biggest ball of twine in Minnesota is in Darwin, about an hour and a half west of Minneapolis. Really. The ball is inside a plexiglass pagoda to protect it from the weather and the visitors. I have always wondered what it smelled like. I hate to think I may never know. The allure of …
For generations the buffalo were the Plains Indians’ source of food, clothing, tools and dwellings. These animals were gifts from their Gods, and each piece of the animal had a purpose. Even the buffalo chips were used as fuel. They were plentiful on the plains before the middle of the 1800’s, like pigeons in New …
A lot of Montreal’s charm lies in the outdoors. It is a green city, and perfect for outdoor adventure if you are visiting in the summer. But if you visit in the winter, or there is rain in the forecast, it is smart to have an inclement weather plan. The Biodome is perfect for this. …
Overview The Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture UNESCO World Heritage Site is a collection of four cultural and natural sites on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera. It is unique among world heritage sites in that there is little which connects the sites together other than geography. The cultural sites represent totally different civilizations and periods …
This the eigth installment in a series for my 4th Travelversay Celebration. This was another fun list to write. Unfortunately, I have only driven extensively in a few countries: USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. My list is, therefore, limited to the places I have driven. That being said, I have done a LOT of …
Denali National Park is hard to explain in words. It is huge, gorgeous, natural, thrilling, amazing…. I hear the words “once in a lifetime” connected to Denali pretty often. But after being there, I really hope that isn’t true. It is a place I want to visit over and over. I think that’s how a …
Overview The Great Sand Dunes National Park is a national park near Alamosa, Colorado and is one of 13 National Park Service sites in Colorado. The park covers 149,028 acres of land area and was established as a National Monument in 1932 by President Herbert Hoover, and was upgraded to National Park status in September …