Plovdiv: lots of old, lots of new
The layers of history that emerge in Plovdiv - Bulgaria's second city set on seven hills - provide a multi-faceted charm we couldn't resist. Click here to read the post.
Sofia’s Charming Tapestry
Grand boulevards, leafy parks, pedestrian streets lined with bars and restaurants, majestic turn-of-the-century buildings...Sofia, like all sizable European cities, offers impressive and delightful resources. Click here to read the post.
Town and country around Bulgaria
We drove a leisurely loop around much of Bulgaria, which is roughly 500 km by 350 km (320 by 220 mi) and found so much enjoyable both in town and countryside. Click here to read…
The Greening of Fortified Towns of the Minho
At the border with Spain, towns built as stalwart forts now greet visitors and pilgrims with open arms. (To read the post, click here.)
Heart of the Minho: Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo graciously greets visitors in northern Portugal. From the roost of Mt Santa Luzia to the architectural heritage of its streets, Viana charms. (To read the post, click here.)
NARC: A Site for the Ages
Six eras spanning over four millennia of life in Lisbon can be sampled in one visit to NARC. (Click here to read the post.)
Old/New Friend: Back in Copenhagen
We were thrilled to return to Copenhagen after a quarter-century away. The old sat well alongside the new, the museums and palaces alongside the open-air charm. (Click here to read the post.)
Out to the Danish Past: Helsingør and Roskilde
We let the sleek trains of Denmark transport us some 800 years back in time to Helsingør and Roskilde for an amazing journeys into the past. (Click here to read the post.)
The Journey & the Goal: Greenland’s Coast
Our destination, Disko Bay, was spectacular, but the ferry journey to it along Greenland’s western coast was also memorable. (Click here to read the post.)
Peoples of Greenland
Though preceded by others for millennia in mastering the challenges of Greenland, the Inuit and Norse arrived a thousand years ago with very different aims. (Click here to read the post.)
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