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Oct 6, 20223 min read
Óbidos, Portugal
Óbidos is an idyllic medieval hilltop village situated in LIera to the north of Lisbon. Founded by the Moors in the eighth century,...


Sep 23, 20223 min read
Caerphilly Castle | Castell Caerffili
Imposing Caerphilly Castle is a direct result of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd 's fight against the English. The Earl of Gloucester, Gilbert de...


Sep 12, 20228 min read
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second largest city in Oklahoma and for much of the twentieth century was the oil capital of the US. A Brief History The...


Jun 17, 20224 min read
Pisa's Luminara
I will readily admit that I have often looked at Pisa with skepticism. Nothing seemed particularly spectacular driving in. It reminded me...

Jun 11, 20223 min read
Albenga
This hidden gem on the Liguria coast straddles the banks of the Centa River. Once an important port town, this medieval city became a...


Jun 8, 20224 min read
Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre, the Five Little Villages in Italian, is anything but new. Several villages date back to Roman times and all were noteable...


Jun 6, 20223 min read
L'Acquario di Genova
AKA The Genoa Aquarium We had heard for years about the Genoa Aquarium (L’Acquario di Genoa), which isn’t surprising at it is regularly...
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