by john7 | May 5, 2013 | A Spin In Europe
These are some photos of my highlights and lowlights of a trip through Italy, the countries that used to be Yugoslavia, then into Bulgaria, Romania and ending here in Budapest, Hungary. It’s just a quick spin to give you a feel about these great places with all...
by john7 | May 4, 2013 | A Spin In Europe
Yes indeed. Once again I went to place I'd never heard of before. Talk about not planning your trip ahead. Even so, it's the surprises en route that sometimes surprise the most. This cave, or perhaps these caves expresses the scene better, go for some 20...
by john7 | May 4, 2013 | African Tales
In January I had the great pleasure to travel with my brother Tim and with two new friends from Italy, Ester and Giulio. We hired a vehicle to travel from Gonder to Axum through the Simien Mountains. The 350 kilometer journey took the better part of a day. Or, I...
by john7 | May 3, 2013 | Thoughts
Seeing this statue making tribute to the exploits of Alexander the Great made me think: there has always been a weapons race. I knew that, but the length of these spears showed clearly that a guy with only a sword would have a hard time getting close enough to use it....
by john7 | May 3, 2013 | A Spin In Europe
Had a chance to see some of these places shaped by years of conflict and war. If you wanted you and your family, friends and townsfolk to stay alive, then you fortified your place. No wall, no life. The old phrase about finding the best real estate is “location,...
