I am at the Budapest Keleti, to catch the 11:30 train to Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The journey takes me two and thirty minutes, costs me EUR21.00 and gives me time to read up on what to do and see at my next destination. Set along the Danube River, Slovakia borders Austria and Hungary….
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Airborne Stunts and Stunning Sights. Bled and Ljubliana Slovenia
I am on the road again heading towards Slovenia. Drajan is going to be my driver and guide for the next three days. The drive from Salzburg to Bled, my first stop, is approximately three hours on the A10. The picturesque scenery along the way is of snowcapped mountains and tumbling waterfalls, green valleys and…
The Day I Skydived. Bovec Slovenia
I would like to consider myself to be a somewhat-of-a-daredevil. I am up for a challenge and will try anything provided it will not disfigure, maim, or hurt me. At my age, I will also tend to be a bit more careful in what I do. Back in 2016, I was on another one of…
Museums and Graduations. London England
I have a couple of hours to while away in South Kensington, London so I make my way to the Natural History Museum, home to over 70 million life and earth science specimens that cover areas from botany, entomology, mineralogy, paleontology and zoology. Besides it is scorching hot in this city so I really need…
Wine and Winter Markets. Frankfurt Germany
After my return from Switzerland, I have been enjoying the sights and sounds of Germany. Today I am going to take in some art and culture and I stroll down to the ‘museum bank’, a street adjoining the River Main. The Liebieghaus Museum, opened to the public since 1909, is known to be one of…
Gothic Grandeur. Bern Switzerland
It is early Friday evening as my flight touches down at the Frankfurt International Airport. The Captain announces that the weather outside is three degrees and I have just flown in from the 30 degree tropics. My toes, in open sandals are numb. But I refuse to let the chills travel through my body. I…
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