Castles of the Iron Ring

The year was 1272 when Edward I, son of King Henry III, became the King of England. Unlike his father, … More

Great Britain – Part Three

Aww, the Lake District… home of lush green valleys, wildflower meadows and azure blue lakes, where the cascading slopes of … More

I pondered for weeks about how best to share my recent travel experience in Great Britain. I thought about grouping … More

Our Danube River cruise began in Hungary, took us to Slovakia and Austria, and ended with visits to three remarkable … More

The very best part of river cruising is the scenery along the way and the thrill of drawing near a … More

These are the rooftops of Cesky Krumlov, a captivating little medieval village in the Czech Republic. You enter through the … More

I’d never been to France before our Rhine River cruise, and if Strasbourg is any indication, I believe I’ll need … More

A ruined castle intrigues me. History can tell us when it was built, how it was used, and by what … More

Our third day of sailing the Rhine was one of my favorites! What’s not to love about Marksburg Castle, an … More

We were busy, busy, busy in Cologne – the largest city on the Rhine! The second day of our river … More