Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast, France
There are many lovely spots along the coast of France, but Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast – the Côte de granit rose – has to be among the most intriguing. I use links to improve your Read More …
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The past comes alive at the Guérande Medieval Festival, France
Each day in France started with a list of places to visit that was far too long for the time available. Narrowing that list down tended to be a pretty random process. For example, Guérande Read More …
Lovely Landsort (Öja Island), Sweden
The Stockholm Archipelago includes more than 25,000 islands and islets along the Swedish coast. All of them seem a world away from Stockholm. And, while many are only a quick ferry ride from the city, Read More …
Explore change over time at Sparreholm Castle, Sweden
Sparreholm Castle (Sparreholm Slott) is one of the hundreds of manor homes that wealthy land owners once built in the Swedish countryside around Stockholm. Over the years, Sparreholm has undergone significant changes in both its Read More …
Särdals windmill, Halmstad, Sweden
The area around Halmstad, like much of the Swedish province of Halland, is rural. Just inland from the coast, the region becomes a land of small farms and windswept hills. In the 19th century that Read More …
A frescoed history at Littera bookstore, Vilnius University
Littera bookstore on the campus of Vilnius University is a one-stop shop for learning the university’s history through art. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links that Read More …
An introduction to Strängnäs, Sweden
While Stockholm is the largest and most well-known of the towns linked together by Sweden’s Lake Mälaren, travelers would be wise to journey farther along the lake to discover its smaller and less-famous gems. The Read More …
Exploring with the Vilnius Pass (formerly the Vilnius City Card)
Like many other European cities, Vilnius offers a pass that covers admission to many of the city’s attractions. Unlike many other European cities, the Vilnius City Pass (called the City Card when I used it in Read More …
History at the New Arsenal Museum, Vilnius, Lithuania
The New Arsenal location of the Lithuanian National Museum teaches visitors about Lithuania’s long history (up to WWII) through a mix of art, artifacts, folk art, and informative displays. It’s a relaxing way to absorb Read More …
Without a boat at Stendörren Nature Reserve, Sweden
If you are at all like me, you will long for a boat when visiting the coast around Stockholm. The archipelago that sprawls out from the coast here is studded with rocky islands topped by Read More …