Travel Journal
Relaying the experience of a journey…
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Cross-Country Drive Day 1 – San Jose, CA to Kingman, AZ
More Details: Cross-Country Drive Day 1 – San Jose, CA to Kingman, AZCross-country drive starts in San Jose, California and crosses the southeastern part of the state including Barstow and hot Needles, California.
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Christmas Time in Strasbourg – A Beautiful Sight
More Details: Christmas Time in Strasbourg – A Beautiful SightOne of Europe’s capitals is not the capital of a country. It is one of the capitals of a union that is not a country: the European Union. Strasbourg, currently sitting in France, is one of those capitals, along with Brussels. It sits sort of in the middle of France’s border with Germany, who formally…
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Guide for Seeing California’s Redwoods
More Details: Guide for Seeing California’s RedwoodsRedwoods are among the most impressive living organisms in this planet. And not only due to their height. They are certainly impressive as the tallest trees, growing upwards of 350 ft at their highest – think of that, like a 30+ storied building! But also due to how they grow, fuse, and survive fires. A…
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How to Explore Crater Lake National Park
More Details: How to Explore Crater Lake National ParkOregon is known for many great landscapes from its magnificent coast to the Cascade Mountains, to the Willamette Valley, to the Columbia River Gorge, etc. But one of its most spectacular sights has to be Crater Lake. Crater Lake, since 1902 part of Crater Lake National Park, serves as witness to the incredible story of…
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Postcard from Cannon Beach
More Details: Postcard from Cannon BeachCannon Beach, Oregon is a magnificent spot on the very northwest corner of Oregon. The town of less than 2,000 people hosts one of the most magnificent beaches in the Pacific Northwest. It is crowned by Haystack Rock (235 ft high) which is sort of the identifiable symbol of the beach. A long stroll looking…
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Some of My Favorite Spots in Berlin
More Details: Some of My Favorite Spots in BerlinMany times I write about my exploring right after I return home, when the memories are fresh and I first go through all the photos I took during my trip. Today, I thought I’d re-visit my days in Berlin less than a couple of years ago. The capital of reunited Germany is laden with history…
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Hiking Arabia Mountain near Atlanta
More Details: Hiking Arabia Mountain near AtlantaJust when I think I have explored a good bit of hiking trails near Atlanta, last weekend a pleasant surprise awaited me: Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. Right outside of Atlanta, right by the town of Lithonia is a series of trails that span a good bit, anchored by Arabia Mountain. If you have ever…
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Cruising the Rhine – A Unique Music Cabinet Museum
More Details: Cruising the Rhine – A Unique Music Cabinet MuseumA gem in the Rhine River town of Rüdesheim, Germany: a music cabinet museum (music instrument machines) has over 300 pieces on display.
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Aachen and its Imperial Cathedral
More Details: Aachen and its Imperial CathedralThe Cathedral of Aachen is something unique with its long history and beautifully set interiors (stained glass windows, mosaics, chandelier).
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The Magnificent Cologne Cathedral
More Details: The Magnificent Cologne CathedralCologne boasts one of the most important cathedrals in Europe from many aspects: spiritual, architectural, and historical. Read more about these aspects and take a look at it during Christmas season.
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Post Card from the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium
More Details: Post Card from the Grand Place in Brussels, BelgiumA quick look around Brussels’ main square, the Grand Place, home to many beautiful buildings.
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Experiencing Christmas Markets along the Rhine River
More Details: Experiencing Christmas Markets along the Rhine RiverTop tips to explore Christmas markets along the Rhine River