Howdy all! Today it's a brand new vlog for you as I reveal a city that I found quite a few people hadn't heard of before I went travelling, and that's the interesting capital of the newly renamed North Macedonia, Skopje. Formerly part of the old Yugoslavia and fighting for statehood for a few hundred …
Category: Europe
More of Florence’s Secrets & Beauty
Howdy all. Continuing on through my photographic exploits via my 2023 Dhaka to Dakar adventure, here are some more captures from Florence. Principally these pics were taken in three of Florence's main churches - Santa Maria del Fiore, Santa Croce and San Lorenzo. Also I visited the Palazzo di Riccardi Medici, a home of the …
Checking out Sofia, the bright capital of Bulgaria!
How all, Dhaka to Dakar continues as do the vlogs. Sofia is a surprising city in many ways. It's quiet, but very nice and even as some Socialist Art - so check it all out on my vlog! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwNnkRxHUDs Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!
Magnificent Florence – The Centre of the Renaissance
Howdy all! The Dhaka to Dakar adventure continues into the heart of Europe, and where it all happened in the Renaissance. Florence oozes the Renaissance and also, I was pretty blown away by it on arrival. Yes, I can see how it could be a bit much for the visitor - SO much to see, …
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Tales of Tirana – Photos from a Very Pleasant City!
Hey all! Hope you are well. As the title says, Tirana is a very pleasant city. The Albanian Capital surprises with just how nice it is, despite a dark history retold through places such as Bunk Art (gallery/museum in underground bunkers built by the country's dictator Enver Hoxha from 1944 - 1985) and the House …
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A Glorious Day in Istanbul!
Istanbul is a HIGHLY photogenic city! In one day there I saw three main sites - the Hagia Sofia, Topkapi Palace with it's amazing Harem, and the Basilica Cistern, an underground water collection point with columns, arches and now lighting and art! Enjoy! Hagia Sofia Felicity Gate, Topkapi Palace Harem, Topkapi Palace Basilica Cistern Looking …
Andy in Germany!
Deutschland, Deutschland, Deutschland, Deutschland, Deutschland… Ok that is my best rendering of the German National Anthem. As in that’s as far as I get before I don’t know the words. Today, as you might have guessed, I have decided to do a post on Germany. It goes back to a post less then two weeks …
Destination of the Month – Lyon
Howdy all! Well, last Tuesday I caused some raging controversy when I published my post on countries I recommend visiting in Europe and there was some backlash because I didn’t include France nor Germany in that list. Well, that’s not because I don’t like France or Germany as countries to visit I need to say …
Which Countries to Visit in Europe??
Hey everyone, how has your week started off? Well, today I have decided to do another ‘list’ post. It was brought to my attention by my lovely commenters that in my post a couple of weeks back ‘Six Countries to Visit Before You Die’ that not ONE of those countries was in Europe, which hadn’t …
Obligatory Eurovision Post 2022
Hi all and Happy Saturday! Well, in a day or so we will know the winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, with the Ukraine widely tipped to win - if I was a betting man they are the only country worth putting any money because this year, politics is going to play a big …