The Battling Bastards of Bastogne
I figured the best way to avoid getting killed was to be the best soldier I could be, and have the other best soldiers around me.
Europe
Lower City, Luxembourg
We hardly spent any time in Luxembourg City, just enough to have dinner and walk around a little. We’d planned to come back the following day, but schedules got in … Read more
Rooftops, Spires, and Façades, The Architecture of Ghent, Belgium
I was struck by the joyous anarchy of Ghent’s architecture. The Flemish style is a jumping off point for convention shattering imagination. One of the most interesting cities we’ve visited.
Visiting My Uncle’s Grave: Ardennes American Cemetery
Because it was first a laboratory for identification, Ardennes American Cemetery is unique in providing burial ground for casualties of every major WWII battle, including the Pacific.
Europe, Again and Again
We’re experienced at Europe. We’ve been there at least a dozen times, and have spent enough time in Spain and Italy to say with a straight face that we actually … Read more
Stairway to Chapter House, Wells Cathedral, England
The stairway up to the Chapter House and residences of the Wells Cathedral in England. The soft light coming through the windows just enhanced the edges of the stone steps, … Read more
The Museum of Alchemy: Prelude to Prague
The elixir for eternal youth and the potions for love and happiness were right here at the Alchemy Museum in Prague all the time.
Budapest Baths
Visiting the baths in Budapest is one of those essential activities on most tourists’ lists, because the baths represent history and culture, recreation and relaxation. The traditional baths and the … Read more
Bone Church, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic
Don’t think the Kutna Hora Bone Church is unique. For some reason there are several chapels like this in the world of the Catholic Church. (We visited one in Rome … Read more
Opera House, Budapest, Hungary
Cleaning up a few left over shots from 2013…We loved the Budapest Opera House. Unfortunately we weren’t able to enjoy a performance. (I’m more of a ballet fan anyway.) Next … Read more