UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany
The Aachen Cathedral, one of the oldest churches in Germany, and the burial site of Charlemagne, is a Unesco World Heritage site. There are 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany. Germany is [...]
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2017: The Year in Photos Gallery2017: The Year in Photos
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2017: The Year in Photos
The past year was a bit strange for us as we traveled much less than we usually do. We made it to eight countries (not counting the U.S.) including only one we hadn't been to [...]
Viking’s Rhine River Cruise Top Shore Excursions
We sailed on a Viking River Cruise Rhine cruise from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam. The cruise itself, plus the optional shore excursions were great.
Berlin Arts Walk with Context
Considering Germany's history of lens and camera craftsmanship, it's not surprising to find great photography galleries in Berlin. Berlin’s a city begging to be recognized for something other than its cold war history. [...]
The Holocaust Memorial, Berlin, Germany
Looking up through the steles to the sky. A view that many never got. The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is the official name in English. It's a beautifully somber sculpture [...]
A Brief Shore Excursion in Breisach, Germany
One of the disappointments of visiting towns like Breisach, Germany for a church art freak like me is that so much of Germany was destroyed during World War II.
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Time Zones, A Photo Exhibit, Minneapolis, March-July 2017 GalleryTime Zones, A Photo Exhibit, Minneapolis, March-July 2017
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Time Zones, A Photo Exhibit, Minneapolis, March-July 2017
If you landed on this page to see what time it is in Minneapolis, Click this link. If you want to see some nice photos, scroll down What is below is a catalog of my [...]
Seasoned Traveler Finds European Adventure with Competitours
Sherry and Vanessa toast to the next challenge: destination unknown. Last year we wrote about a company that calls its competitive European mystery tours “SightDoing” rather than sightseeing. This year, a competitor from [...]
The Sans Souci Palace, Potsdam, Germany
The view of the living room, via one of the many mirrors. The Sans Souci Palace in Potsdam, outside Berlin, was the "getaway" for King Frederick the Great of Prussia. The pressure of [...]
Statue of Roland, Riga, Latvia
The Riga version of the mythic hero Roland. 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 [...]