Plunging into Pécs
My guidebook tells me that Pécs, the Hungarian city I’m now in after leaving Keszthely this morning, is pronounced “PEH-ch.” I was thrilled to learn...
Ark of the Covenant Statue
Here’s a hint for deciphering some of the titles I place on these journal entries. If I title one “Ark of the Covenant Statue,” it’s...
Namsangol Hanok Village and Much More
This afternoon, on my first full day in Seoul, I visited the Namsangol Hanok Village, which isn’t too far from one side of the base...
Aix Marks the Spot
I left Marseille this morning on a day trip to nearby Aix-en-Provence, or, as most lazy people, including me, and even a lot of people...
Taking Stock of Stockholm
This is it. I’m now in the last city of this trip in Sweden, Stockholm, after a train trip of a little less than an...
Oslo City Hall & Nobel Peace Center
Today is my first full day in Oslo. The morning included visits to the Oslo City Hall and the Nobel Peace Center. But first, a...
Brisbane Walking Tour
After my Queensland art gallery morning, I went on a Brisbane walking tour this afternoon. The starting point was in Post Office Square, only a...
Munich: Ohel Jakob Synagogue, Michael Jackson Memorial, Old Town Hall, Glockenspiel, Dachau
This afternoon I went to what is now called the Dachau Memorial Site, the site of the former Dachau concentration camp. But, before getting to...