Journal Archive
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Continue reading →: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 99
Highway 99, known as the Pacific Highway in different sections, has a rich history in California, Oregon, and Washington. Established in 1926, it played a vital role in connecting cities in the Central Valley of California before the Interstate system was created. In Oregon, it split into 99E and 99W,…
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Continue reading →: Golubac Fortress on the Danube in Serbia
The fortress was built around the early 14th century and was captured by Turkish forces led by sultan Murad a century later. One of the most noble knights of the past times Zawisza Czarny or Zawisza the Black perished in a battle while trying to set the fortress free from…
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Continue reading →: Stobnica Castle
Stobnica castle! The most controversial castle in Poland or perhaps in the whole world! This modern water castle is near the village of the same name close to Poznań, Poland. Its construction started in 2015 on an artificial island in a lake and was completed in 2023. The complex is…
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Continue reading →: The Pinnacle of the Ultimate Vacation: An Interweaving of Excitement, Family, and Unspoken Connections
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? Deep within every person exists a desire for an extraordinary escape—a holiday that transcends the norm and immerses one in an experience overflowing with thrill, warmth, and the intangible enchantment of bonding. Envision a vacation that flawlessly combines the excitement…
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Continue reading →: FIRA SANTORINI GREECE
Fira is the capital of Santorini, a beautiful and popular island in the Cyclades, Greece. Known for its stunning caldera views, white-washed buildings, and blue-domed churches, Fira is a bustling town perched on the edge of a cliff, approximately 400 meters above the Aegean Sea. It’s a prime spot for…
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Continue reading →: A beautiful collection of 18th and 19th century paintings which were inspired by the poem “The Bard”.
Thomas Gray’s poem “The Bard”, published in 1757, tells a story of a confrontation between the English conqueror Edward I and the last Bard of Wales. Edward has ordered the Welsh bards put to death in order to suppress their telling of history. The Bard curses Edward and prophesies his…
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Continue reading →: Dingle Pennisula, Ireland.
Beautiful Dingle today. Sunny and warm. Finished the morning with Fish and Chips and a pint at James Long. Just when you think Ireland can’t be better…it takes your breath away again
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Continue reading →: Le Château de Rambures
Le Château de Rambures is a castle situated in the commune of Rambures in the Somme département of France.It was constructed in the Middle Ages in the style of a military fortress of the 15th century and was one of the first castles in Europe to be constructed almost exclusively…
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Continue reading →: SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 SLING
The Singapore Sling is a world-famous cocktail that originated at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore in the early 20th century, credited to bartender Ngiam Tong Boon. Here’s a classic recipe to make your own Singapore Sling: Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce cherry liqueur (like Cherry Heering) 1/4 ounce…
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Continue reading →: SANGRIA 🇪🇸 OLÈ
Classic Sangria recipe to enjoy: Ingredients: 1 bottle (750 ml) of red wine (Spanish table wine works well) 1/4 cup brandy 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons of sugar (adjust to taste) 1 orange, thinly sliced 1 lemon, thinly sliced 1 lime, thinly sliced 1 small apple, cored and cut…
