Category: History
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2010 Journal – Chapter 36
Goodbye to the trip July 8, 2010 at 11:48 AM Thurday, July 08, 2010Florissant, Colorado I suppose this is the final blog, the final thing to send to all of you as a thanks for listening and a reflection on all of my trip. I’ve now been home two and a half weeks, almost three. […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 34
Some more mini adventures June 17, 2010 at 5:14 AM Thursday June 17, 2010North Berwick, Scotland2 days Let’s shuffle through the last few days to find some more stories of my adventures in the Lothians. Tuesday not much happened, Stuart was not feeling well so it sort of became a let’s only go out for […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 32
Another day in the Beautiful City June 10, 2010 at 4:12 PM Thursday June 10th, 2010North Berwick, Scotland Today was another pleasant day with a bit more excitement than some of the ones as of recent. The day started with watching the cult classic comedy of “Office Space” then it was time to head into […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 24
Cardiff May 22, 2010 at 2:30 PM Saturday May 22, 2010Cardiff, Wales I have been horrible at posting the last few days due to pure exhaustion and limited time, I apologize to my loyal friends and family who have been reading this. Thursday I sadly had to leave Ireland but of course will be returning […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 12
The Ash Cloud of 2010 required several changes of plans during my travels. Around April 30, 2010 I thought I had a new schedule that was good to go, but in reality life had other plans and 19-year-old me got swept up in the romance of new meetings. As a travel advisor ten years later, […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 9
April 27th, 2010Diss, England I have now left the city and I’m making my loop of the main land U.K.. This is of course due to the volcanic ash cloud that left me in Germany about a week longer than planned, however I feel extremely happy about what I did see there. Thus, I have […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 7
April 22nd, 2010Stuttgart, Germany Yesterday Carol took me to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, in the Bavaria region which is very close to Stuttgart. When Carol told me about this I asumed it would be like ruins, or some old sections of the wall that were still there and taken over.Though I thought this I was […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 6
Firsts are an important event in ones life. For me, a history geek, my first castle was something I will always remember. Many people associate castles with the British Isles. Rightfully so, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland all are home to some pretty amazing castles. However, those fantastical creations that we associate with […]
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Swimming with Manatees- Crystal River, Florida
A few years ago a co-worker informed me that you can swim with wild MANATEES in Florida! As you know, if you follow this blog, I adore animal encounters. Learning manatees are an option meant they went to the top of my list for my Florida vacation 2019. Manatees are a native species to Florida, […]
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Visiting Cinque Terre
Located on the west coast of Italy, a part of the Italian Riviera is the ever increasingly popular National Park of Cinque Terre. Millions visit the area every year from Florence and Rome, making it a top destination for travelers. The appeal of The “five lands” is its sweeping landscapes, rich views, and unique adventures. […]