Statue of Roland, Riga, Latvia
Roland was a close confidant of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne and died at the Battle of Roncevaux in 778. He was immortalized in the Song of Roland, which I … Read more
Germany
Mural, Heidelberg, Germany
One of my favorite joys as we wander the world is running across random street or public art. When someone goes to the trouble to paint something like this on … Read more
View of Heidelberg, Germany from the Castle Hill
The old city of Heidelberg shows its colors, even on a foggy day. Luckily, when you buy a ticket the Heidelberg Castle (or buy a 3 day Heidelberg city pass … Read more
Our 2015 Travels in 50 Photos
I said the same thing last year, but 2015 was our biggest year in travel yet. Four continents and 16 countries, about 75 cities, 11 United States National Parks, and … Read more
Mapping 2015: Highlights and Snapshots
It’s been such a full year I needed to retrace our itinerary to get my head around all that we’ve seen in 2015. Initially, I just wanted to post some … Read more
The Old Bridge, Heidelberg, Germany
Since we’ve been in Germany, the weather has been uniformly dreary. But at least this morning, instead of just dull overcast, we had fog in Heidelberg. So, I grabbed the … Read more
The Windows of the Regensburg Cathedral
The windows of the remarkable Gothic cathedral at Regensburg, Germany are a wonderful mix of 13th and 14th Century work, combined with some from the 19th Century and even some … Read more
Discovering European Capitals of Culture
Since 1985, the European Commission has been designating one or two cities per year as European Capitals of Culture (ECOC). That’s thirty years of work, recognizing more than fifty cities, … Read more
Travel Reflections with Corinne Vail
Corinne Vail was, for a couple years, a virtual friend. She became a regular commenter on Travel Past 50. We, in turn, discovered her travel blog and found it filled … Read more
Our 2014 Travels in 50 Photos
2014 was our biggest year of traveling yet. We visited 19 countries, including a long driving trip in the western United States. We saw, in order, the United States, Belgium, … Read more