The View from Tower Bridge
Driving across Tower Bridge affords you a view of the old and new London has to offer. The WWII ship, the HMS Belfast is moored on the south bank of…
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London’s Mass Transit
Living in the suburbs in the U.S., we hear about such things called urban mass transit. Things like trains and subways that spread out from downtown like the tentacles of…
Read MoreHonfleur, France
Leaving the Normandy countryside in northwestern France, our tour group stopped at a small fishing town on the Seine called Honfleur, close to the Port de Normandie. Full of the…
Read MoreNo Brand Required
You don’t have to be an auto expert to appreciate a beautiful car. You don’t even have to know what year, size engine or even the manufacturer. You just have…
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Lowepro Flipside 300 Review
For a recent trip to Europe, I wanted a new backpack to haul my camera gear around. I have a large Lowepro Pro Runner 350AW, but wanted something that would travel…
Read MoreThe Palais Garnier
The Paris Opera House, or The Palais Garnier, is an elegant 1,979-seat opera house. Built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera, it is sometimes referred to as simply the Opéra. Today, it is…
Read MoreA Small Part of Austin
Almost every large city looks cool at night. The bright lights against the dark background of the night sky give it a majestic feel. Put a river or ocean in…
Read MoreClored Shells
I don’t know about your family, but whenever we go on vacation or to a major attraction, we can’t pass the souvenir shop. We don’t always purchase something, since most prices are inflated,…
Read MoreLes Invalides
Les Invalides officially known as L’Hôtel national des Invalides (The National Residence of the Invalids), is a complex of buildings containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, plus a hospital and…
Read MoreView from the Great Tower
Spectacularly situated above the White Cliffs of Dover, this magnificent castle has guarded England’s shores from invasion for 20 centuries. From High atop the Great Tower, you can see over the…
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