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We had a wonderful and warm welcome when we visited the Cologne Central Mosque. We were given a quick tour of the building and an explanation of the…
We went to watch the spectacular Festival of Lights in Cologne. It’s a firework display along the Rhine river and a constant stream of boats were making their…
I’m not sure if this is supposed to be a bird bath, but it sure makes an awesome bird bath! A little fountain pours into the spiral groove…
Night or day it’s super cool to enter this dark tunnel with the big steel beams in the ceiling lit up with neon green lights.
The Cologne Cathedral at night. It may seem odd that something so pointy is called the dome, but that’s how it is. There’s a local saying among the…
The front side of Palais Longchamp in Marseille gets all the attention. It’s well deserved since the incredible fountains and gorgeous architecture are simply stunning. But when I…
I was lucky to stumble upon this little girl playing in the street with her balloon while her mom stood in a doorway watching over her.
The mixture of natural and man made in the palace architecture is simply incredible. The fountain at the front of the palace is a masterpiece but was sadly…
This neogothic style church was just down the road from the main train terminal. It took 30 years to build between the 1850’s and 1880’s and is stunning…
Somewhere in the old town Hyères we stumbled across this charming art exhibition in an old building that had been renovated. There were several levels and the upper…
At one time, the castle St Claire belonged to an American writer, Edith Wharton. She created these terraced gardens and filled them with rare subtropical plants and they…
We stopped at the local tourist info centre and got a little map of a self guided tour through the old town of Hyères. We spent a few…
The Toulon Opera House has been around since the 1860’s and is the second largest opera house in France. Location: Toulon, France
To commemorate the long nautical history of Toulon, this sculpture is the prow of a large boat coming out the side of a building, and features Poseidon as…
From Monte Sacro I spotted these paintings on the side of a few buildings. It’s great when graffiti artists improve the area rather than mess it up. Location:…
When I was touring around the medieval hilltop castle in Cartegena I discovered this lovely peacock taking in the views. The Castillo de la Concepción was built in…
This ancient Roman Theatre in Cartegena is an Archaeological museum and features artifacts that were recovered when the site was unearthed. Location: Cartegena, Spain
It’s always a welcome sight to see dolphins while you’re sailing. This movie was shot during our Atlantic crossing where we had plenty of good sightings, but the…
Beautiful calla lilies grow in the wild throughout the Azores. It was such a treat to stroll through the hills among these beautiful wildflowers. Location: Faial, Azores, Portugal
On the north edge of town, this little footbridge crosses the canal a few blocks up from the vehicle bridge and gives pedestrians quick access to Rua Almeida…
This gorgeous little park was right beside the cafe we frequented for freshly squeezed orange juice and delicious fresh baked pastries. There was plenty of space to find…
While stopped in Horta for some necessary boat repairs, we had some time to explore the island. One day I hiked up to a viewpoint above town – …
Matt brought a travel sized guitar for our Atlantic crossing and would often sing and play for us. This was obviously pretty early in the trip since the…
Derick, Matt, Pat, and I departed from the Catamaran Marina in Falmouth Harbour. We did a quick little sail around the south and west sides of the island…
Derick and I visited English Harbour World Heritage Site and Nelson’s Dockyard when we went to the Port Authority to check out of Antigua.
When I arrived in Antigua, I ran into Derick just outside of the customs clearance area. In a taxi, we made our way to the Catamaran Marina on…
Hraunfossar was one of my favourite waterfalls because of the unique nature of the falls. Water flows through the porous lava rock for 900 metres from the Hallmundarhraun…
At Þingvellir National Park, Öxaráfoss pours into the gap between the western side of the Eurasian and eastern side of the North American tectonic plates. Location: Thingvellir National…
There are a couple cute lighthouses near Hópsnesviti and the walk along the coastline here was wonderful. Location: Near Hópsnesviti, Iceland
Lonely little churches like this one were a common sight throughout Iceland. Location: West Coast Region, Iceland