Tag Archive | "Europe"
San Marino – Countryside
Friday, August 28, 2009
This tiny microstate has a very interesting history. San Marino is the oldest constitutional republic in the world and was founded in 301. Its constitution is the oldest still in effect, dating all the way back to 1600. It was surprising to learn that an independent country existed being completely surrounded by [...]
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Venice, Italy – Canal
Friday, August 28, 2009
Queen of the Adriatic. This is what they call Venice. She must be the older sister to Amsterdam, or at least a close cousin. 150 canals and 409 bridges (Amsterdam does have twice as many) link 117 islands in Venice. I am glad I have had an opportunity to visit for [...]
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Budapest, Hungary – Heroes' Square
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Everywhere I travel, I hear of great deeds of brave warriors. It seems there is always a need for good to fight the forces of evil. I find myself in the Heroes’ Square in Budapest, Hungary. This is an impressive monument honoring the lands’ heroes. The vast Danube River seems to [...]
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Saturday, July 4, 2009
It seems all I do is eat and drink on this journey. How am I to keep my warrior’s edge? I think I need to start a fast or I shall be too large to fit into my battle gear. These Ukrainians, a proud and strong people. I can sense the [...]
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Friday, August 28, 2009
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