We leerden waarom vikingschepen de beste waren van die tijd en nog veel meer over het leven van deze tot de verbeelding sprekende krijgers.
vrouwen hadden hier ook meer rechten (maar niet veel meer) dan vrouwen in andere delen van de wereld.
Soit, we kregen ook uitleggen over de Noorse goden en kregen de kans om te bijlwerpen, boogschieten en verschillende andere spelletjes te doen.
Bijlwerpen Read on...
A much better day today with a drizzly start but capes were soon off as we climbed out of Clifden. We are following the coast again and the views are very pleasant with craggy hills, stony shores and a nice smell of seaweed which always makes me feel that I am really by the sea. Gulls are in abundance,as you would expect, and the odd heron and swan in the still waters. Valerie, Brian and Bernard a Read on...
While our time in Spain had to an end, we were thrilled and excited to be moving on to Portugal. A new country, a river cruise on the Douro River and reuniting with Travel Brendan bvchef. We havent traveled with him in some five years and it was long overdue!
As we live in the days of the pandemic, we first needed to get tested in order to gain entry into Portugal, which we detailed in our previ Read on...
Belgrade Airport, named after the Serb inventor Nikola Tesla, is being rebuilt around us. We a fixed price taxi ticket (€18, pay the driver) and head for the queue. The queue is long and uncovered; it is raining and there are no taxis. Eventually we realise that all the taxis are being hailed further down the road before they get to us.
We walk down the road to join in; it is now pouring with Read on...
Friday, July 8 – Today is like a Saturday at home since weekends are Friday & Saturday here. Its also the day, like Christians and Sunday church. Due to this, not all boats travel on Fridays, but Im glad this island was one of those that did. I was able to sleep a little longer today and got out of bed at 7:30. Breakfast was quick, with a couple of fried eggs on toast and some vegetable curry w Read on...
In late 18th century a flood wave flushed out large amounts of sand and debris towards the coast. The sand was deposited in the mouth of the river creating the largest river delta in Sweden.
An igloo in summer, a battle site in a country that has had peace for more than 200 years and a nature reserve to preserve the aftermath of a nature disaster
We decided to stay in Sweden during our vacation Read on...
Sorry that we sort of left you hanging in Arizona - obviously we made it home, and helped lead an amazing Lutheran Marriage Encounter over the weekend, and then had one day to get ready for another adventure.
The day started early, awaking at 1:30 am to leave at 2am for Pittsburgh Airport in our rental. Amazing how many trucks are on the roads at that time.
No problems checking in with all our Read on...
Its our third and final day in Puerto Jimnez. Im not sure if I love or hate it here, but with hindsight, two days would have sufficed. The all pervasive dust is giving me a sore throat and headache. Ive done a lateral flow test as I know a sore throat can be a symptom of Covid. Its a test I brought with me – there are no medical facilities in Puerto Jimnez. In fact, the pack in our room suggests Read on...
Sometimes we stumble upon real gems in the middle of nowhere. Hjortron och Troll (Cloudberries and Trolls) is one such place.
In short, we can say that it is an art gallery. That gives you an idea of what it is. This place is created and run by a man named Kenneth Nielsen. When he retired he realised that he had a lot of time on his hands and plenty of space in his garden around his home. He deci Read on...
Arrived here in Queenstown after a longer than expected drive from Franz Josef; only because I hadnt looked at the map too carefully and should have realised it wasnt quite as straightforward as I though it might be. But what a drive - through beautiful podocarp forest towering over the road for kilometre after kilometre. Spectacular.
Wed walked up to the viewing place for the Franz Josef Glacier Read on...