Have dreams, will travel
In May 2015 I arrived at the bus station in Sofia, Bulgaria around 4:30am. A Japanese girl and I were staying at the same hostel so we decided to make our way there on foot with the night of city still surrounding us. Utilizing her data and Google Maps we trekked the 30+ minutes to... Continue Reading →
A place that I have been yearning to visit for some time is Portugal. Flying over it early this year was cool to see as I pictured myself exploring this small yet enticing county. The northern city of Porto (Oporto) is a popular destination and from what I have learned of it, it has moved... Continue Reading →
From what I have read and heard, 2020 is the year for Salzburg, Austria. Its famed Salzburg Festival turns 100 years old and there is no shortage of events to take in. If you are not there for the festival, do not fear. The city itself is filled baroque architecture, picturesque parks, contemporary art, Mozart... Continue Reading →
When the architecture of a centuries old sacred city is combined with the vision of a 1950s architect's ideal city what is created is La Scarzuola. It is a juxtaposition the old and new; the historical aspects of an age-old faith beside surreal elements of modernistic design. One section of La Scarzuola in Italy -... Continue Reading →
Hello. Decided to post a few of the photos I've taken. I'm currently in León for a couple nights. I will write more about the Camino when I am home, about the Camino moments that stand out. Until then... Visit some churches (those ceilings though!) Those sunrises never get old. All photos taken and owned... Continue Reading →
Kyoto's Golden Pavilion, close up - Photo is Public Domain: Brücke-Osteuropa, 2011 Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto 1, CC0 1.0 Glittering in the sun due to its gold leaf exterior is one of Kyoto's most recognizable and loved sites - The Golden Pavilion, commonly called Kinkaku-ji in Japanese (though its official name is Rokuon-ji - 鹿苑寺). Standing stately it... Continue Reading →
I am off travelling again soon. Like in 3 days soon! I'm very excited to head off to London and then the Canary Islands. I call it my City & Sun trip. As a result Sunday Special won't be posted until I get back. But I will post photos of some of my travels so... Continue Reading →
Brú na Bóinne. An area of continual human settlement going back to the Neolithic era found is found in the east of Ireland (County Meath), at the bend of the River Boyne. Here you will find buildings made so long ago that they pre-date the Pyramids of Egypt. Now that is old. I need to... Continue Reading →
They appear as age-old weathered hands upholding a golden rope above the lush forests of the Bà Nà Hills. Not far from Da Nang, Vietnam, The Golden Bridge (Cau Vang) overlooks the Annamese Mountains (Dãy Trường Sơn) providing both a vast view of nature while taking in modern engineering and sculpture. Although you may think the hands... Continue Reading →
In the Andalusian city of Granada you can see the stately Alhambra, a red-brick fortress and former residence of kings standing on the rocky hillside overlooking the River Darro. It's name in Arabic, qa'lat al-Hamra, translates as The Red Castle, reflecting the colour of the fortress. Considered one of the finest examples of Muslim architecture in... Continue Reading →
On the mainland of Greece in the Plain of Thessaly are unique rock pillars that rise up from the ground. Composed of a blend of conglomerate and sandstone they were formed millions of years ago by the earth's movements and eventual wear resulting in astonishing vertical pillars reaching for the heavens. This area is known... Continue Reading →
One of the things I like about Instagram is that you see so many interesting places in the world by simply exploring. Because I like and post travel photos that is what pops up frequently in my feed and under "explore". That is how I found out about this amazing looking bridge in the Andalusia... Continue Reading →
Wanders The World 