Travel Quiz 3 Where in the World!

Armchair traveler…are you ready for your third travel quiz? Here it is…Where did I take this photo? A few things to bring your attention to… a) the man’s clothing. This attire is not common in many parts of the world, so that may help you narrow your guess. b) the perspective. I seem to be […]

Best Things About Kelowna, BC

The best thing about Kelowna? The best things to see and do? Well, first of all you would have to know where Kelowna is. It is a small city on the shores of Lake Okanagon in the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada. For many people the physical act of getting to Kelowna might not […]

Travel Quiz 2 Where in the World!

Armchair traveler…are you ready for your second travel quiz photo? Here it is…where in the world did I take this photo? Hint: Click on the photo to enlarge it so you can examine details easier. Some things to consider: 1. Obviously near a large body of water, but look at that tree. Not really the […]

Where in the World!

Do you enjoy solving quizzes? Enjoy travel…even armchair travel? Well, let’s combine those interests and play along with this first photo in a series I call “Where in the World!” So my question is….Where in the world did I take this photo? Aside: You can click on the photo to enlarge it for a closer […]

Falkirk’s Rotating Boat Lift (aka Falkirk Wheel)

Oh, ye’ll tak’ the high road, and I’ll tak’ the low road,: And I’ll get to Scotland afore ye; Those lyrics from the old Scottish tune Bonnie Banks O’ Loch Lomond came to mind when we visited the Falkirk Wheel in central Scotland. Aside: Yes, I do realize we are not on the banks of Loch Lomand but we are not […]

Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

The most authentic place to see an Irish play or musical would be in Ireland. Right? Of course! So the best place to see Riverdance would be in Ireland…and since Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre is the Irish home of Riverdance that is where we are headed. Join us as we attend a performance. First we have […]

Llandudno, Wales

Back in Victorian times, when one wanted to take a holiday at the seaside, a popular choice was Llandudno. Being within travelling distance of London and the west of England must have factored into that choice, but I suspect the long gently curved beach (rocky though it is) was the main draw. This view is […]

Waterford Crystal tour, Part 2

On this part of the tour we see how the unique look of Waterford Crystal is created. If you have not read Part 1 of this tour yet you may/ may not  wish to read Waterford Crystal tour to learn how we got to this stage of the crystal making process. So you are thinking […]

Kissing the Blarney Stone

It was a long  climb to the top of Blarney Castle, but here we are. The views from up here are special…and green. The grounds are so extensive that one sees very few buildings but acres and acres of lovingly tended gardens and woodlands. Getting back to the story of our visit… (This is part […]

Driving in Dublin, Ireland

Our Dublin hotel provided us with very clear, simple, straightforward directions as to how to drive to their front door. So, why was getting to the hotel such a nerve racking experience? Well, quite simply…the streets of downtown Dublin were not planned with motorized vehicles in mind. This is logical when one considers how long […]

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