1 Sept 2017, 21:42 Croatia Time We arrived today in Dubrovnich, Croatia around 9:00 a.m. Croatia time. The city is very beautiful. A huge expansion bridge, many red tile roofs, and an old part of the city that is entirely enclosed in a huge city wall made of fortified stone. It was, in a word, …
Month: September 2017
Greecywood – 27 Years, 27 Days Later
30 Aug 2017, 21:16 Europe Time We have spent the past three days visiting Greece. First, we went to Katakolon, then Mykonos, and finally Piraeus / Athens. It was, in all respects, exactly what we expected of Greece, and it did not disappoint. In Katakolon, we went to Olympia, and the sight of the …
The Land of My Ancestors
24 Aug 2017, 0649 Frankfurt Time It is the land of my ancestors. My great great grandfather, Joseph Koenigseder, boarded a boat, in a barrel, in 1885 to cross the ocean from Europe. It was his great escape. He had a feeling what was coming around the bend, with the Nazis and all, so he …
Bari, Italy, One Day of Experience
27 August 2017, 17:54 Italy time After one night at sea, we spent a quiet and warm Sunday in Bari, Italy. This city, on the southeastern coast of Italy, is like many others, with an old town and a new town. In Europe, and other countries, they seem to like to keep the old …
Venice – Tips and Other Fun Stuff
26 August 2017 We are headed out on a cruise from Venice, so we decided to take a couple of days and see the city before we make our journey. You read about it everywhere, but from this Arkansas traveler, I'll give you a few hints for staying only a couple of days. 1. …
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