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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – EDINBURGH CASTLE
Carrying forward with the eerie, the city of Edinburgh, Scotland is considered the most haunted in all of Europe. Within it is the most haunted spot in Scotland – Edinburgh Castle. Encompassing a history that spans centuries, this remarkable castle has seen the some of the the worst in torture, battles and imprisonment. It is not surprising…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – SANTORINI, GREECE
Any moment that Greece is mentioned my mind inevitably thinks of the white washed, blue domed buildings of the island of Santorini. One of the Cyclades island group, Santorini is without doubt the most familiar of all the Greek Isles. It is located in the Aegean Sea, 200km/120mi south of the Greek mainland. It was created from…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – SARDINIA
Italy’s Mediterranean island of Sardinia is a sought after destination for beach lovers and sun worshipers. In addition to it’s warm summer weather it has a history that reaches back to 1500 B.C.E. It is one of the oldest pieces of land in Europe. It is now a semi-autonomous state of Italy. Photo credit: Riviera VIP Services Blog
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – PIHTIPUDAS CHURCH (FINLAND)
It was my momma’s birthday yesterday! So in her honour I am posting a photo of the church that is well known in her home town. She grew up in the region of Central Finland, in the small village of Pihtipudas. As a child I can remember her lovingly working on a needlepoint project of…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – BULGARIA’S BLACK SEA
Who doesn’t like the beach? Many a region has them however some areas are better known than others. The Caribbean, The Mediterrean, Southern California, The Dead Sea and Australia’s Gold Coast ring familiar. Although some others are not as recognized they are still as spectacular. The Bulgarian Riviera on The Black Sea is well known to…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – FREETOWN CHRISTIANIA
Freetown Christiania is micronation found within the city of Copenhagen, Denmark. To quote Wikipedia: “Micronations, sometimes also referred to as model countries and new country projects, are entities that claim to be independent nations or states but which are not recognized by governments or major international organizations.”Okay, so it’s not a REAL country but it…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – BERLIN
Some structures remain the same over the years while other change, figuratively speaking. Today’s city has one of those monuments. Constructed between 1788 and 1791, Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate was originally erected as a city gate and represented peace. Years passed as did governments and rulers. Since then the gate has symbolized triumph, victory, militarism, division and now…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – ALBANIA
Albania, a country I can honestly say I am not that familiar with. However, looking at photos of its rustic landscape and time-worn cities I know it would take me in and enthrall my senses. Butrint, Albania From the bustling capital city of Tirana to sweet waters of its Ionian coast beaches to the rugged Albanian…
