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  • Hanoi, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Vietnamese food
    16 February 2026

    Discovering Hanoi – a Great Surprise

  • Beautiful Sirmione, Lake Garda’s Jewel
    Europe, Europe, Italy, Italy, Travel Journal

    Beautiful Sirmione, Lake Garda’s Jewel

    7 April 2023

    The town of Sirmione, Lake Garda is on the northern…

  • Cheese Town in The Netherlands: Gouda
    Europe, Europe, The Netherlands, Travel Journal

    Cheese Town in The Netherlands: Gouda

    31 March 2023

    As my trip to The Netherlands was taking shape, I…

  • An Attic Church in Amsterdam
    Europe, Europe, Netherlands, The Netherlands, Travel Journal

    An Attic Church in Amsterdam

    12 March 2023

    When The Netherlands left Catholicism after the Reformation, all Catholic…

  • A Unique Spot in Verona:  Piazza dei Signori
    Europe, Europe, Italy, Italy, Travel Journal

    A Unique Spot in Verona: Piazza dei Signori

    8 January 2023

    The Piazza dei Signori (or, “Piazza of the Gentlemen”) is…

  • It Is High Time to Explore Split!
    Croatia, Croatia, Europe, Europe, Travel Journal

    It Is High Time to Explore Split!

    31 December 2022

    In between Venice, Italy and Dubrovnik, Croatia lie a number…

  • Italy, Italy, Travel Journal

    Dante, Dante, Where Are Thou? (As in Alighieri)

    22 November 2022

    Dante Alighieri‘s Divine Comedy is a masterpiece of allegory, sharing…

  • Georgia, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia, Hiking, Hiking, North Georgia, Travel Journal

    Checking out Cloudland Canyon State Park

    14 November 2022

    On a very cold fall morning (actually, late morning as…

  • Rouen:  Full of History in War and Art
    Europa (A-K), Europe, Europe, France, France, Francia, Travel Journal

    Rouen: Full of History in War and Art

    4 September 2022

    France has so many destinations to explore, it is hard…

  • One Most Eclectic Portuguese Palace – Sintra’s Pena Palace
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    One Most Eclectic Portuguese Palace – Sintra’s Pena Palace

    5 July 2022

    Well, for those interested in one of the most eclectic…

  • Hiking to the Best Views of the Dolomites:  Lagazuoi
    Dolomites, Dolomites, Europe, Europe, Hiking, Hiking, Italy, Italy

    Hiking to the Best Views of the Dolomites: Lagazuoi

    13 March 2022

    After spending a great night at Rifugio Kostner, who could…

  • A Phenomenal Spot to Chill in the Dolomites
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    A Phenomenal Spot to Chill in the Dolomites

    27 February 2022

    The third day of my hike in the Dolomites had…

  • The Best of Venice – Get Lost in Its Neighborhoods
    Europe, Europe, Italy, Italy, Travel Journal

    The Best of Venice – Get Lost in Its Neighborhoods

    21 November 2021

    In a prior post, I shared some images of Venice‘s…

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Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

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Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts…), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria. The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike! #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland
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Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

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Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

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On the way to Hogwarts, er, Maillig #scotland @visitscotland

On the way to Hogwarts, er, Maillig #scotland @visitscotland

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Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

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Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

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Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

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