Segovia, Spain: Classic Medieval Castle, Roman Aqueduct, and Amazing Cathedral
Albom Adventures When my girls were little I used to read to them stories of adventure and excitement involving brave knights, beautiful princesses and stunning medieval castles. They were all similar...
View ArticleCarcassonne, Is This Medievel French City Named for A Pig?
Albom Adventures Like many medieval walled cities, Carcassonne France has a beautiful castle with a moat. As the story goes, back in medieval times, the town was under siege. The attackers thought by...
View ArticlePompeii and Naples – Contrasting Cities in Southwestern Italy
Albom Adventures I have waited a long time to visit Pompeii. Thirty years ago when I was touring Europe, we were here on a Monday, the day that Pompeii is closed. Today’s tour of Pompeii was one of...
View ArticleLuxembourg – Wow! So Much to See In a Small Country
Albom Adventures I am pretty well convinced that some of our best days are those that are unplanned, like today. Well, we did have a plan, but the weather didn’t cooperate. We intended to hike to the...
View ArticleRuins of The Old Abbeys of England ~ #AtoZ AmaZing Photos
Albom Adventures I don’t know why, but I am fascinated by the ruins of the old abbeys of England dotted along the countryside. I couldn’t get enough, although I think the girls and hubby reached their...
View ArticleParonella Park at Night – Ruins of Spanish Castle in Australia
Albom Adventures Visiting Paronella Park at night was like walking through a dream. The ruins of the old Spanish castle situated in the rainforest of tropical Queensland Australia are now covered in...
View ArticlePhoto Tricks: Shattering the Illusion of Broomstick Flying
Albom Adventures Several years ago the girls and I took broomstick flying lessons in the same English courtyard that Harry Potter learned to fly. They were timed to fall just after the “On Location”...
View ArticleSintra: Visiting a Fairytale Castle Outside Lisbon Portugal
Albom Adventures We didn’t plan to visit the enchanted town of Sintra in Portugal, but boy are we glad we did. After four months, we have discovered that the best adventures are often those that are...
View ArticleWalking through History: Alnwick Castle (Hogwarts) in England
Albom Adventures We each stepped inside Alnwick Castle for different reasons. For hubby and I, it was part of the journey through time in the British countryside. Downton Abbey fans find it a familiar...
View ArticlePhotographing Nizwa: Castles, Forts and a Palm Oasis in Oman
Albom Adventures Oman surprised me, and the ancient city of Nizwa was a part of the mystery. Situated on the plains of the Hajar Mountains, it is only a two-hour drive from Muscat. We enjoyed a long...
View ArticleThe Palaces of Sintra Portugal – the Heart of European Romantic Architecture
Albom Adventures Sintra is magical. It’s only a 40-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of Portugal’s capital city, yet entering Sintra was like turning a page in a childhood fantasy and stepping...
View ArticleCarcassonne, Is This Medievel French City Named for A Pig?
Albom Adventures Like many medieval walled cities, Carcassonne France has a beautiful castle with a moat. As the story goes, back in medieval times, the town was under siege. The attackers thought by...
View ArticleGiants Causeway Coastal Route: Rock Features, Rope Bridge, Ruins
Albom Adventures Driving the Giants Causeway coastal route of Northern Ireland, we found ourselves instantly entangled in the mystery of the region. Volcanic activity created the Giants Causeway 60...
View ArticleHeidelberg Castle and Luxembourg City in a Day
Albom Adventures I am pretty well convinced that some of our best days are those that are unplanned, like today’s visit to Luxembourg. We started the day with a hike to Heidelberg Castle and then...
View ArticleParonella Park at Night – Ruins of Spanish Castle in Australia
Albom Adventures Visiting Paronella Park at night was like walking through a dream. The ruins of the old Spanish castle situated in the rainforest of tropical Queensland Australia are now covered in...
View ArticlePhoto Tricks: Shattering the Illusion of Broomstick Flying
Albom Adventures Several years ago the girls and I took broomstick flying lessons in the same English courtyard that Harry Potter learned to fly. They were timed to fall just after the “On Location”...
View ArticleWalking through History: Alnwick Castle (Hogwarts) in England
Albom Adventures We each stepped inside Alnwick Castle for different reasons. For hubby and I, it was part of the journey through time in the British countryside. Downton Abbey fans find it a familiar...
View ArticlePhotographing Nizwa: Castles, Forts and a Palm Oasis in Oman
Albom Adventures Oman surprised me, and the ancient city of Nizwa was a part of the mystery. Situated on the plains of the Hajar Mountains, it is only a two-hour drive from Muscat. We enjoyed a long...
View ArticleThe Palaces of Sintra Portugal – the Heart of European Romantic Architecture
Albom Adventures Sintra is magical. It’s only a 40-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of Portugal’s capital city, yet entering Sintra was like turning a page in a childhood fantasy and stepping...
View ArticleGiants Causeway Coastal Route: Rock Features, Rope Bridge, Ruins
Albom Adventures Driving the Giants Causeway coastal route of Northern Ireland, we found ourselves instantly entangled in the mystery of the region. Volcanic activity created the Giants Causeway 60...
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